Guidelines for Management of Ischaemic Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack 2008

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.

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MedicineIschaemic strokeStroke (engine)ReferralAcute strokeSecondary preventionRehabilitationEmergency medicineIntensive care medicineMedical emergencyPhysical therapyEmergency departmentIschemiaCardiologyInternal medicineFamily medicineNursing

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Year: 2008
Type: article
Volume: 25
Issue: 5
Pages: 457-507
Citations: 2478
Access: Closed

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                                    Peter A. Ringleb, 
                                
                                    Marie Germaine Bousser, 
                                
                                    Gary A. Ford
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2008). 
                            Guidelines for Management of Ischaemic Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack 2008. 
                            Cerebrovascular Diseases
                            , 25
                            (5)
                            , 457-507.
                            https://doi.org/10.1159/000131083
                        

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DOI: 10.1159/000131083