Guidelines for management of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack 2008

Ringleb, Peter A.; Bousser, Marie-Germaine; Ford, Gary; Bath, Philip M.W.; Brainin, Michael; Caso, Valeria; Cervara, �lvaro; Chamorro, Angel; Walker, Marion F.

Abstract

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attacks, which are now considered to be a single entity. The article covers referral and emergency management, Stroke Unit service, diagnostics, primary and secondary prevention, general stroke treatment, specific treatment including acute management, management of complications, and rehabilitation.

Citation

Ringleb, P. A., Bousser, M., Ford, G., Bath, P. M., Brainin, M., Caso, V., …Walker, M. F. (2008). Guidelines for management of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack 2008. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 25(5), https://doi.org/10.1159/000131083

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 27, 2008
• Publication Date: May 6, 2008
• Deposit Date: Oct 25, 2016
• Journal: Cerebrovascular Diseases
• Print ISSN: 1015-9770
• Electronic ISSN: 1421-9786
• Publisher: Karger Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000131083
• Keywords: Stroke prevention, Educational measures, Stroke Unit, ; Imaging, Acute treatment, Rehabilitation
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/704735
• Publisher URL: http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/131083
• Additional Information: 38 authors in total.