Primer on Cerebrovascular Diseases - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0127431713 ISBN 13: 9780127431710

Publisher: Academic Press, 1997

Synopsis

Primer on Cerebrovascular Diseases is a handy reference source for scientists, students, and physicians needing reliable, up-to-date information on basic mechanisms, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical issues related to brain vasculature. The book consists of short, specific chapters written by international experts on cerebral vasculature, and presents the information in a comprehensive and easily accessible manner. The book also contains valuable information on practical applications of basic research.

• Presents topics in a comprehensive and accessible format
• Written by international authorities on cerebral vasculature
• Provides practical applications for researchers

About this title

About the Author

Louis R. Caplan, M.D. (Editor)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA

Dr. Caplan is a world-renowned neuroscientist and a senior member of the Division of Cerebrovascular Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and the founder of the Harvard Stroke Registry. Dr. Caplan is the author or editor of 45 books and more than 700 articles in medical journals. He is a member of many professional societies, serving as an officer on committees for the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Neurological Association. He has served as the Chair of both the Boston Society of Neurology and the Chicago Neurological Society.

From the Back Cover

Primer on Cerebrovascular Diseases is a handy reference source for scientists, students, and physicians needing reliable, up-to-date information on basic mechanisms, physiology, pathophysiology, and medical issues related to brain vasculature. The book consists of short, specific chapters written by international experts on cerebral vasculature, and presents the information in a comprehensive and easily accessible manner. The book also contains valuable information on practical applications of basic research.
Key Features
* Presents topics in a comprehensive and accessible format
* Written by international authorities on cerebral vasculature
* Provides practical applications for researchers

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Selected one of Doody's "250 Best" Health Sciences Books of 1997

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0127431713
• ISBN 13: 9780127431710
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 823
• Editor: Caplan Louis R., Siesjo Bo K., Weir Bruce, Welch K. Michael, Reis Donald J.