Handbook of Stroke Prevention in Clinical Practice (Current Clinical Neurology) [Hardcover]

Karen L. Furie (Editor), Peter J. Kelly (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1588291588 | ISBN-13: 978-1588291585 | Edition: 1

This concise survey of stroke and stroke prevention contains all the up-to-date resources that a physician needs everyday in the office to assess and treat patients at high risk of stroke. The authors isolate the individual areas where intervention can help reduce stroke risk, provide background data on the major risk factors (hypertension, lipids, diabetes, tobacco, and alcohol), and offer practical advice on lifestyle issues, such as diet, vitamin use, and exercise. Among the therapies fully discussed are lipid management, antithrombotic therapy, hormonal therapy, stenting, and angioplasty.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As a comprehensive yet succinct source of information to the provider with tables and graphs summarizing key points of each chapter, this book will be invaluable in providing recommendations about modifying stroke risk factors. 4 Stars!" -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"...a very comprehensive analysis of both common and less common causes of stroke...strongly recommend(ed)." - Age and Ageing

"...undoubtedly a 'must have' part of the clinical pharmacist's library...informative and pertinent to the management of this growing population of at-risk patients." - The Annals of Pharmacology

"...offers a succinct analysis of evidence-based stroke management and might easily serve as a guide for any physician who routinely treats patients with cerebrovascular disease." - Texas Heart Institute Journal

"...an excellent guide through state-of-the-art information concerning risk factors and available intervention strategies in patients with stroke." - J. Neuosurg

From the Back Cover

Although the strategies for stroke prevention are scientifically validated and widely accepted, they are often not effectively implemented, and the incidence of stroke has not decreased significantly. In Handbook of Stroke Prevention in Clinical Practice, leading physicians bring together all the up-to-date resources that a physician needs everyday in the office to assess and treat patients at high risk of stroke. The authors isolate the individual areas where intervention can help reduce stroke risk, providing not only background data on the major risk factors (hypertension, lipids, diabetes, tobacco, and alcohol)-along with the epidemiological and clinical trials data available to support the proposed intervention-but also practical advice on such lifestyle issues as diet, vitamin use, and exercise. Among the therapies fully discussed are lipid management, antithrombotic therapy, hormonal therapy, stenting, and angioplasty. Many of the basic tools necessary to measure risk and counsel patients are also provided, along with informative discussions of the less common causes of stroke, perioperative stroke risk assessment and management, the possibilities for early detection using novel biomarkers, and genetic susceptibility to stroke. Comprehensive and state-of-the-art, Handbook of Stroke Prevention in Clinical Practice is a concise survey of stroke and stroke prevention that offers busy physicians the practical resources needed to assess patients at high risk of stroke, determine optimal stroke prevention and management strategies, and successfully explain them to patients and their families.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (April 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588291588
• ISBN-13: 978-1588291585
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,188,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)