Section 1. Update on the clinical management of stroke patients -- section 2. Clinical needs : diagnosis and brain imaging -- section 3. Lessons from the clinical setting to improve translational approaches -- section 4. Promising therapeutic strategies for acute stroke treatment -- section 5. Novel approaches to promote recovery
Summary
The book describes current approaches for the management of stroke patients including thrombolysis and mechanical recanalization procedures as well as other clinically relevant topics such as diagnosis, imaging, risk factors, and prevention. Also described are emerging interventions based on the use of stem cells, botulinum toxin, and antidepressants which complement emergency stroke treatment and conventional rehabilitation procedures
