Management of Post-Stroke Complications
This book highlights the underlying importance of post-stroke complications during recovery, allowing healthcare professionals managing stroke patients to understand their frequency and identify which patients are at risk of developing such complications.
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Ajay Bhalla Jonathan Birns Editors
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Management of Post-Stroke Complications
Ajay Bhalla • Jonathan Birns Editors
Management of Post-Stroke Complications
Editors Ajay Bhalla Department of Ageing and Health Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust London UK
Jonathan Birns Department of Ageing and Health Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust London UK
ISBN 978-3-319-17854-7 ISBN 978-3-319-17855-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-17855-4
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Foreword
Post-stroke complications occur with distressing frequency, while our understanding and management remain limited. Many books deal with stroke and often include chapters on complications, but to my knowledge, this is the first book entirely devoted to the subject. The approach is comprehensive while mindful of practical applications, aided by diagrams and key statements. The contributors have been carefully selected, and the chapters are arranged for easy reference. We are very aware of timing of treatment in the hyperacute phase of stroke. Only now are we beginning to learn about the timing and the nature of interventions required thereafter, not only to avoid complications, but to assure maximal recovery. This volume goes a long way in systematising what we know and setting the stage for further progress. May this book prove a landmark in improving our ability to understand, treat, and prevent post-stroke complications. Vladimir Hachinski, CM, MD, FRCP, DSc Distinguished University Professor Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario London, Canada
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Contents
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