About the Book
Stroke is the most common neurologic disease and the leading cause of adult disability in Western countries. The initial diagnosis of stroke is clinical and needs to be done as rapidly as possible to guarantee optimal medical and interventional therapy. The emergency stroke management depends heavily upon stroke scores to quantify the damage and to speed up the diagnosis process. Unfortunately, several important stroke syndromes are not taken into consideration in these currently used stroke scores and therefore tend to be overlooked and not treated. Compiled by leading international experts, this book provides an excellent overview on current stroke syndromes, including particularly problematic clinical pictures. Thus, together with stroke scores, the publication will lead to more thorough assessments in emergency settings. This book is indispensable for neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists and physicians involved in the care of stroke patients.
Table of Contents:
Preface: Paciaroni, M.; Agnelli, G.; Caso, V.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Neurologic and Other Disorders; Motor Syndromes: Corea, F.; Micheli, S.; Sensory Syndromes: Klingner, C.M.; Witte, O.W.; Gunther, A.; Headache: Cittadini, E.; Caso, V.; Eye Movement Abnormalities: Moncayo, J.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Visual Dysfunctions: Paciaroni, M.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Caso, V.; Agnelli, G.; Dizziness and Vertigo: Della-Morte, D.; Rundek, T.; Auditory Dysfunction: Baldi, A.; Tenaglia, S.; D'Anna, S.; Seizures: Alberti, A.; Impaired Consciousness: Acciarresi, M.; Alberti, A.; Sleep Changes: Alberti, A.; Aphasia and Other Language Disorders: de Freitas, G.R.; Confusion, Agitation and Delirium: Martin, J.J.; Executive Dysfunctions and Frontal Syndromes: Seniow, J.; Memory Dysfunction: Amici, S.; Neurobehavioral Syndromes: Piechowski-Jozwiak, B.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Right Hemisphere Syndromes: Palmerini, F.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Post-Stroke Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: Pasi, M.; Poggesi, A.; Salvadori, E.; Pantoni, L.; Mood Disorders after Stroke: Carota, A.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Agnosia, Apraxia, Callosal Disconnection and Other Specific Cognitive Disorders: Acciarresi, M.; Muscle, Peripheral Nerve and Autonomic Changes: Pezzella, F.R.; Anticoli, S.; Pozzessere, C.; Dysarthria and Mutism: Sternic, N.; Mijajlovic, M.; Tomic, G.; Pavlovic, A.; Dysphagia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment: Cecconi, E.; Di Piero, V.; Ventilatory Disorders: Silvestrelli, G.; Lanari, A.; Droghetti, A.; Lacunar versus Non-Lacunar Syndromes: Micheli, S.; Corea, F.; Topographic Syndromes; Arterial Territories of the Human Brain: Tatu, L.; Moulin, T.; Vuillier, F.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Superficial Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction: Delgado, M.G.; Bogousslavsky, J.; Lenticulostriate Infarction: Decavel, P.; Vuillier, F.; Moulin, T.; Anterior Cerebral Artery and Heubner's Artery Territory Infarction: Toyoda, K.; Anterior Choroidal Artery Territory Infarction: Pezzella, F.R.; Vadala, R.; Posterior Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction: Cereda, C.; Carrera, E.; Thalamic Infarcts and Hemorrhages: Amici, S.; Caudate Infarcts and Hemorrhages: Pellizzaro Venti, M.; Paciaroni, M.; Caso, V.; Putaminal Hemorrhages: Ghetti, G.; Lobar Hemorrhages: Lunardi, P.; Subarachnoid and Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Venti, M.; Large Middle Cerebral Artery and Panhemispheric Infarction: Giossi, A.; Volonghi, I.; Del Zotto, E.; Costa, P.; Padovani, A.; Pezzini, A.; Midbrain Infarcts and Hemorrhages: Moncayo, J.; Pontine Infarcts and Hemorrhages: Moncayo, J.; Medullary Infarcts and Hemorrhages: Balucani, C.; Barlinn, K.; Cerebellar Infarcts and Hemorrhages: Venti, M.; Extended Infarcts in the Vertebrobasilar Territory: Santalucia, P.; Border-Zone and Watershed Infarctions: D'Amore, C.; Paciaroni, M.; Acute and Chronic Carotid Occlusion Syndromes: Lanari, A.; Silvestrelli, G.; Venous Ischemic Syndromes: Ageno, W.; Dentali, F.; Spinal Cord Syndromes: Novy, J.
