Evaluating the major strategies used to prevent stroke recurrence, such as antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies, this reference assesses the efficacy of pharmacological interventions, therapeutic regimens, and quality of care for stroke patients-detecting risk factors and potential mechanisms of stroke to prevent functional disability and increase quality of life, independence, and psychological well-being in post-stroke management programs. Considers the complex issue of cost vs. benefit in post-stroke rehabilitation. Addressing common dysfunctions that occur after stroke, including motor impairment, neurobehavioral changes, cognitive loss, emotional disorders, and dementia, Long-Term Effects of Stroke discusses
the patterns and epidemiology of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke the development of neurobiologically based therapeutic strategies the possible emergence of depression, anxiety, mania, and psychosis after stroke pharmacological and cell-based modalities to enhance stroke recovery Offering perspectives from leading international authorities in the field, Long-Term Effects of Stroke is a unique and valuable guide for clinical neurologists; cardiologists; cardiovascular specialists; cardiac, cardiovascular, and vascular surgeons; neurosurgeons; primary care, family practice, emergency room, and internal medicine physicians; physiologists; nurses, paramedical, and emergency medical personnel; and medical school students in these disciplines.
Author(s): Julian Bogousslavsky
Series: Neurological Disease and Therapy
Edition: 1
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 344
Book Cover......Page 1
Copyright......Page 7
Preface......Page 12
Contents......Page 13
1. Definition and Measurement of Outcome......Page 17
2. Assessment of Disability After Stroke......Page 24
3. Handicap ad Quality of Life After Stroke......Page 39
4. Prognosis After Stroke......Page 63
5. Mortality in Patients with Stroke......Page 101
6. Motor Dysfunction and Recovery......Page 113
7. Recovery from Cognitive and Behavioral Deficits......Page 156
8. Mood Changes and Disorders After Stroke......Page 186
9. Vascular Dementia After Stroke......Page 233
10. Pharmacological and Cell-Based Therapies for Stroke Recovery......Page 258
11. Cost-Benefit Issues......Page 271
12. Sphincter Disturbances in Stroke Patients......Page 285
Index......Page 300
