Brain Ischemia : Basic Concepts and Clinical Relevance

Louis R. Caplan

ISBN 10: 1447120752 / ISBN 13: 9781447120759

Verlag: Springer London, 2011

Beschreibung

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Professor Caplan has extensively edited the book to shape and organize the contents into a succinct presentation by experts of the basic science and clinical aspects of the topic. The text has been divided into sections: The Brain.- Macroscopic and microscopic molecular aspects of brain ischemia, including pathophysiology, pathology, biochemistry, and clinical measurement.- Blood Vessels.- Their constitution and the pathology and physiology of the endothelium and arterial wall.- Blood Flow.- Its physics, control, rheology, and pathophysiology.- Blood.- The role of the cellular and serological constituents in coagulation and fibrinolysis. - Heart.- Sources of embolism and cardiac changes caused by brain ischemia.- And Epidemiology, Databases, and Trials. Prefatory remarks by Professor Caplan introduce each section. At the end of each section he relates the basic concepts to patient problems in the clinic, integrates the various contributions in the section, and covers other areas not discussed by the individual contributors.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781447120759

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Brain Ischemia : Basic Concepts and Clinical Relevance
• Verlag: Springer London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1447120752
• ISBN-13: 9781447120759
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 270B x 193 H x 22 T Millimeter Breite: 270 mm, Höhe: 193 mm, Tiefe: 22 mm
• Gewicht: 864 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Brain Ischemia: Basic Concepts and Clinical Relevance presents a well-planned, integrated, and cohesive approach which is often absent from other multi-authored compendia. It is an invaluable overview of current thought in this very exciting and pivotal time in the history of the care of stroke patients and stroke research.

Reseña del editor

Professor Caplan has extensively edited the book to shape and organize the contents into a succinct presentation by experts of the basic science and clinical aspects of the topic. The text has been divided into sections: The Brain.- Macroscopic and microscopic molecular aspects of brain ischemia, including pathophysiology, pathology, biochemistry, and clinical measurement.- Blood Vessels.- Their constitution and the pathology and physiology of the endothelium and arterial wall.- Blood Flow.- Its physics, control, rheology, and pathophysiology.- Blood.- The role of the cellular and serological constituents in coagulation and fibrinolysis. - Heart.- Sources of embolism and cardiac changes caused by brain ischemia.- And Epidemiology, Databases, and Trials. Prefatory remarks by Professor Caplan introduce each section. At the end of each section he relates the basic concepts to patient problems in the clinic, integrates the various contributions in the section, and covers other areas not discussed by the individual contributors.