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Articles tagged ‘stroke’
May 2003
Br J Cardiol 2003;10:197-205
Thrombolytic therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
Thrombolytic therapy for acute ischaemic stroke improves outcome in a highly selected group of patients. It will shortly be licensed in the UK for this
March 2003
Br J Cardiol (Heart Brain) 2003;10:HB 15–HB 19
Antihypertensive treatment and the prevention of stroke and dementia in elderly patients
Stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia are well-established complications of long-standing hypertension. There is a considerable time lag, usually several decades, between the onset of hypertension
October 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:530-2
Workload implications of hypertension guidelines: a general practice view
The major objective for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension should be the detection of those at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and
April 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:223-5
Patent foramen ovale, a normal variant or a congenital abnormality requiring treatment?
It has now become possible to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO) using a percutaneous device. In addition, it has become increasingly clear that right-to-left
March 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:163-7
Stroke in the patient with coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke frequently coexist, partly because they share many risk factors. After myocardial infarction (MI), there is a significant risk of
February 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:103-5
Prognosis, outcome and recurrence of stroke
Defining prognosis may be helpful in planning acute treatment of stroke, setting rehabilitation goals and setting resource priorities. Case fatality is 12% within the first
January 2002
Br J Cardiol 2002;9:23-30
Stroke rehabilitation
The devastating consequences of stroke make rehabilitation a substantial challenge. The benefits of stroke units are well established; the collaborative work of the multidisciplinary team