Stroke units.
The medical complications that commonly occur following cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage are reviewed, and the available treatment options are outlined. A literature review is undertaken to assess the effect stroke units have on morbidity and mortality following stroke.
From the Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
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