Ischaemic stroke: acute management, intensive care, and future perspectives.
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چکیده
Recently, a number of developments in the acute management of stroke have necessitated active involvement of neurocritical care. This review focuses on the immediate care, including intensive care, that may make a difference to the patient outcome. Recent research, that highlights the importance of acute management of stroke in terms of thrombolysis, thrombolytic agents, decompressive surgery, and hypothermia, has been reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 99 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007