Chapter 13 – Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Chapter 13 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Gabriel J. E. Rinkel Introduction The words “subarachnoid hemorrhage” (SAH) in themselves do not mean anything else than the presence of blood in the subarachnoid space….
Chapter 15 – Behavioral Neurology of Stroke
Chapter 15 Behavioral Neurology of Stroke José M. Ferro , Isabel P. Martins , and Lara Caeiro Introduction Mental functions are the essence of mankind. The cognitive systems of the…
Chapter 16 – Stroke and Dementia
Chapter 16 Stroke and Dementia Barbara Casolla and Didier Leys Introduction Stroke and dementia are tightly related. About 1 patient in 10 already has dementia when stroke occurs, 1 in…
Chapter 12 – Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Chapter 12 Intracerebral Hemorrhage Corina Epple , Michael Brainin , and Thorsten Steiner Introduction Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) account for 10–17% of all strokes [1]. Hemorrhages into the brain occur unexpectedly…
Chapter 11 – Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease
Chapter 11 Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease Wolf-Dieter Heiss , Michael Brainin , and Alina Schwarz Introduction Small-vessel disease (SVD) of the brain denotes a group of diseases with chronic pathological changes…
Chapter 10 – Less Common Stroke Syndromes
Chapter 10 Less Common Stroke Syndromes Wilfried Lang and Karl Matz Introduction This chapter deals with focal brain ischemia, either transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke. Causes, mechanisms, and…
Chapter 9 – Common Stroke Syndromes
Chapter 9 Common Stroke Syndromes Céline Odier and Patrik Michel Introduction The approach to neurovascular disease has considerably changed over the last decade. With advances in neuroimaging, localization of the…
Chapter 6 – Basic Epidemiology of Stroke and Risk Assessment
Chapter 6 Basic Epidemiology of Stroke and Risk Assessment Jaakko Tuomilehto and Yvonne Teuschl Definition of Stroke Epidemiological studies are dealing with population-level assessments of disease occurrence and determinants of…
Chapter 7 – Common Risk Factors and Prevention
Chapter 7 Common Risk Factors and Prevention Michael Brainin , Yvonne Teuschl , and Karl Matz Introduction The aim of primary prevention is to reduce the risk of first-ever stroke…
Chapter 8 – Cardiac Diseases Relevant to Stroke
Chapter 8 Cardiac Diseases Relevant to Stroke Claudia Stöllberger and Josef Finsterer Introduction Cardiac diseases can be relevant to stroke in different respects: In embolic stroke, cardiac diseases may be…
