| Journal Call no. | R97.H66 |
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| Author | Cheung, R. T. F. |
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| Article Title | Primary and secondary prevention of stroke / R.T.F. Cheung and Y.L. Yu. |
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| Is Part Of | Hong Kong practitioner ; v.20, no.2, Feb 1998, p.67, +7p., illus. |
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| Abstract | Stroke is a major neurological disease and a leading cause of death and disability in Hong Kong. Results from recent clinical trials have shown that stroke is preventable both before and after symptomatic cerebrovascular disease through a change in lifestyle, medical therapy and surgical procedures. Risk factor control, antiplatelet agents, anticoagulation, and carotid endarterectomy have been proven to be effective under appropriate clinical circumstances. The article highlights the areas in which scientific evidence is available. |
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