Table of Contents

1: Introduction to ischemic cerebrovascular disease
2: Epidemiology of ischemic stroke
3: Presentations of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack
4: Evaluation of the patient with a transient ischemic attack or an ischemic stroke
5: Atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease
6: Cardiac sources of embolism
7: Non-atherosclerotic vasculopathies
8: Pro-thrombotic states
9: Stroke in children and young adults and genetic causes of stroke
10: Medical therapy for prevention of ischemic stroke
11: Surgical therapy for prevention of ischemic stroke
12: Management of acute ischemic stroke
13: Management of hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke
14: Rehabilitation and recovery after ischemic stroke
15: "...admirably reflects stroke therapy in the 21st century. The book is remarkably evidence-based with almost 4,000 up-to-the-minute citations. The authors have masterfully crafted a text that is both readable and authoritative without sacrificing the rigor of its scientific basis...there are excellent illustrations and many informative radiologic examples.... excellent text for the stroke fellow and a strong reference for the general neurologist, primary care physician, emergency medicine
physician, or neuroscience nurse."--Annals of NeurologyMarch 2002

Reviews

"This concise, authoritative textbook is strongly recommended to physicians who wish to optimize the care of patients with stroke."--New England Journal of Medicine, May 2002
"...an excellent textbook for neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, cardiologists, internists, and general physicians who deal with the diagnosis and management of strokes...strongly recommended"--New England Journal of Medicine, May 2002
"Overall, the authors succeeded very well in condensing a huge amount of information into a hands-on textbook in a rather comprehensive yet still personal way. We recommend it as a basic reference for any (busy or not busy) physician taking care of stroke patients."--European Neurology, Vol. 49, No 3, 2003