This new encyclopaedic work covers every aspect of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of stroke and related illnesses. With contributions from over 200 international experts, Cerebrovascular Disease is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available. As useful to neuroscientists and other researchers as it is to the practising neurologist and surgeon, this two-volume work is the definitive reference in the field. From molecular genetics to ischemia through neuroimaging and the pharmacologic and surgical management of stroke, Cerebrovascular Disease stands ready to answer virtually any question raised in the daily work of all professionals who investigate and treat vascular diseases of the CNS.