The treatment of cerebral vascular disease.
The routine investigations in patients with cerebral ischaemia are considered. Surgical treatment of the extracranial carotid and subclavian arteries is still advocated in the management of selected patients with transient cerebral ischaemia. Little fundamental advance has been made in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction. The role of hypertension in cerebrovascular disease is considered and the value of treating associated hypertension is stressed.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D007238:Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy