This focused book deals clearly and concisely with the principles of management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). It emphasizes the published and verifiable evidence in support of these principles, and highlights the areas of limited evidence. Best evidence is provided for the current standard treatment of acute ischemic stroke, including intravenous chemical thrombolysis, intra-arterial approaches, blood pressure management, and anti-thrombotic therapy. More modern techniques are also described, such as the use of mechanical devices to evacuate a thrombus, induced hypertension, hyper-oxygenation (hyperoxia), and neuroprotective or neuroregeneration agents. Hallmark features include:

• Focused on acute ischemic stroke, the most rapidly growing area of stroke management
• Evidence based: Provides best evidence for treatment
• Clearly discusses areas and topics where best evidence has not yet been established
• Lays out treatment plans and protocols in handbook fashion for ease of use and reference, even in emergency situations
• Includes latest and cutting-edge techniques and equipment for dealing with AIS

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach is an indispensable reference work for neurologists, neurocritical care medics, intensivists, hospitalists, emergency room physicians, neurology residents and fellows. It is also a helpful resource for medical students, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in hospital and neurocritical care facilities.

The only comprehensive text on the management of acute ischemic stroke

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS)-the most rapidly growing area of stroke management-has become a major public health issue, as physicians have been plagued by a scarcity of effective treatments. However, with advances in the understanding of stroke mechanisms, timing of therapy, and modern medicines and techniques, the medical community has seen a major increase in the ability to successfully treat AIS in a manner that has proven beneficial over a broad category of patients.

Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Evidence-based Approach provides readers with an overview of the clinical and biological evidence to support the current treatment of AIS and paves a road for discovery by highlighting the future directions of research. Laying out treatment plans and protocols in a handbook fashion designed for ease-of-use-even in emergency situations-the book thoughtfully and comprehensively covers:

• Stroke neuroimaging

• Intravenous thrombolysis

• Endovascular approaches

• Surgical management

• Non-thrombolytic stroke treatments

• Anti-thrombolytic therapies

• Stroke etiologies

• Intensive care management of stroke

• Telestroke

Illustrated throughout with numerous tables and figures, Acute Ischemic Stroke is an essential reference for the treatment of AIS for a wide range of healthcare professionals, including stroke neurologists, emergency room physicians, neurology residents and fellows, medical students, and nurse practitioners.