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- Title
Reducing the severity of stroke.
- Authors
Meredith, Georgina; Rudd, Anthony
- Abstract
Stroke remains one of the most important causes of death and disability worldwide. Effective prevention could reduce the burden of stroke dramatically. The management of stroke has undergone a revolution over the last few decades, particularly with the development of techniques for revascularisation of patients with ischaemic stroke. Advanced imaging able to identify potentially salvageable brain is further increasing the potential for effective acute treatment. However, the majority of stroke patients won't benefit from these treatments and will need effective specialist stroke care and ongoing rehabilitation to overcome impairments and adapt to living with a disability. There are still many unanswered questions about the most effective way of delivering rehabilitation. Likewise, research into how to manage primary intracerebral haemorrhage has yet to transform care.
- Subjects
STROKE; TRANSIENT ischemic attack
- Publication
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2019, Vol 95, Issue 1123, p271
- ISSN
0032-5473
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-136157