Publication Year: 2012
Edition: 1
Authors/Editor: Silverman, Isaac; Rymer, Marilyn; Ruilope, Luis
Publisher: Clinical Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-84-692103-2
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Score: 98In patients with a history of stroke or TIAs, blood pressure lowering markedly reduces the incidence of stroke recurrence. This guide provides a visual overview of the basic concepts clinicians managing patients with hypertension should understand about ischemic stroke. This includes an in-depth assessment of the relationship between treatment of hypertension and primary and secondary stroke prevention. This title will be a useful reference for doctors treating hypertension in hospital and primary care.