"This concise, authoritative textbook is strongly recommended to physicians who wish to optimize the care of patients with stroke."--New England Journal of Medicine, May 2002"...an excellent textbook for neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, cardiologists, internists, and general physicians who deal with the diagnosis and management of strokes...strongly recommended"--New England Journal of Medicine, May 2002"Overall, the authors succeeded very well in condensing a huge amount of information into a hands-on textbook in a rather comprehensive yet still personal way. We recommend it as a basic reference for any (busy or not busy) physician taking care of stroke patients."--European Neurology, Vol. 49, No 3, 2003

• 1: Introduction to ischemic cerebrovascular disease 2: Epidemiology of ischemic stroke 3: Presentations of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack 4: Evaluation of the patient with a transient ischemic attack or an ischemic stroke 5: Atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease 6: Cardiac sources of embolism 7: Non-atherosclerotic vasculopathies 8: Pro-thrombotic states 9: Stroke in children and young adults and genetic causes of stroke 10: Medical therapy for prevention of ischemic stroke 11: Surgical therapy for prevention of ischemic stroke 12: Management of acute ischemic stroke 13: Management of hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke 14: Rehabilitation and recovery after ischemic stroke 15: "...admirably reflects stroke therapy in the 21st century. The book is remarkably evidence-based with almost 4,000 up-to-the-minute citations. The authors have masterfully crafted a text that is both readable and authoritative without sacrificing the rigor of its scientific basis...there are excellent illustrations and many informative radiologic examples.... excellent text for the stroke fellow and a strong reference for the general neurologist, primary care physician, emergency medicinephysician, or neuroscience nurse."-- Annals of Neurology March 2002