This concise and informative Textbook of Stroke Medicine is aimed at doctors preparing to specialize in stroke care and strokologists looking for concise but in-depth scientific guidance on stroke management. Its practical approach covers all important issues of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases. Dedicated chapters give a thorough review of all clinical issues. Fully revised throughout, the new edition has expanded sections on topics of rising practical importance, such as diagnostic imaging, stroke unit management, monitoring and management of complications including infections, recommendations for thrombolysis, interventions and neurosurgical procedures, and clear and balanced recommendations for secondary prevention. Neuropsychological syndromes are explained and an up-to-date view on neurorehabilitation is presented. The authors are all experts in their field and many of them have been working together in a teaching faculty for the European Master in Stroke Medicine Programme, which is supported by the European Stroke Organization.

Fully revised with expanded sections on diagnostic imaging, monitoring, and management of complications
In full colour throughout with many illustrations to supplement the text
Written by an expert team of authors, many of whom work in a teaching faculty for the European Master in Stroke Medicine Programme, supported by the European Stroke Organization


Preface
Part I. Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Imaging:
1. Neuropathology and pathophysiology of stroke Konstantin A. Hossmann and Wolf-Dieter Heiss
2. Common causes of ischemic stroke Bo Norrving
3. Neuroradiology: a. Imaging of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: CT, perfusion CT, CT angiography Patrik Michel
b. Imaging of acute ischemic hemorrhagic stroke: MRI and MR-angiography Jochen B. Fiebach, Patrik Michel and Jens Fiehler
c. Multimodal imaging guided acute stroke treatment based on CT and MRI imaging Patrik Michel
4. Imaging for prediction of functional outcome and for assessment of recovery Wolf-Dieter Heiss
5. Ultrasound in acute ischemic stroke László Csiba
Part II. Clinical Epidemiology and Risk Factors:
6. Basic epidemiology of stroke and risk assessment Jaako Tuomilehto
7. Common risk factors and prevention Michael Brainin, Yvonne Teuschl and Karl Matz
8. Cardiac diseases relevant to stroke Claudia Stöllberger and Josef Finsterer
Part III. Diagnostics and Syndromes:
9. Common stroke syndromes Céline Odier and Patrik Michel
10. Less common stroke syndromes Wilfried Lang
11. Intracerebral hemorrhage Corina Epple, Michael Brainin and Thorsten Steiner
12. Subarachnoid hemorrhage Philip Lichti and Thorsten Steiner
13. Cerebral venous thrombosis Jobst Rudolf
14. Behavioral neurology of stroke José M. Ferro, Isabel P. Martins and Lara Caeiro
15. Stroke and dementia Barbara Casolla and Didier Leys
16. Ischemic stroke in the young and in children Valeria Caso and Didier Leys
Part IV. Therapeutic Strategies and Neurorehabilitation:
17. Stroke units and clinical assessment Danilo Toni and Ángel Chamorro
18. Acute therapies for stroke Richard E. O'Brien and Kennedy R. Lees
19. Interventional intravascular therapies for stroke Pasquale Mordasini, Jan Gralla and Gerhard Schroth
20. Management of acute ischemic stroke and its late complications Natan M. Bornstein and Eitan Auriel
21. Infections in stroke Achim Kaasch and Harald Seifert
22. Secondary prevention Hans-Christoph Diener, Sharan K. Mann and Gregory W. Albers
23. Neurorehabilitation practice for stroke patients Sylvan J. Albert and Jürg Kesselring
Index.