print email comment close Stanford Stroke Center URL: http://strokecenter.stanford.edu Description: Information about stroke, a condition that "occurs when blood vessels carrying oxygen and other nutrients to a specific part of the brain suddenly burst or become blocked." The "Stroke Guide" provides general information about stroke, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery. The site also features a stroke risk assessment test, information about clinical trials, news, video clips, and a section for physicians. From the Stanford University School of Medicine. Publisher: Stanford University School of Medicine Extra Keywords cerebrovascular disorders, stroke-induced brain injury, transient ischemic attacks TIAs, aneurysms AVMs. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cerebrovascular disease LII Database Information: Record 20084 created by Jennifer English on 12/19/2005 Last modification on 12/20/2005 Published: 12/22/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20084