Brain Attack.

Author: Byung Duk KWUN ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. bdkwun@www.amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Original Article
Keywords: Stroke; Brain Attack; Pathophysiology of stroke; Acute treatment
MeSH: Brain Ischemia; Brain*; Humans; Stroke
From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease 2001;3(2):109-112
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: The treatment of stroke is undergoing a revolution, which is reflected in the wide spread use of the term "Brain Attack". Our understanding of the pathophysiology of cerebral ischemia, and our ability to effectively intervene in the clinical setting have changed the way patients at risk of or suffering from a stroke are managed.