Is there a future for neuroprotective agents in acute ischaemic stroke?

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 797-798

  Kaste, M ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHANNEL; GINSENOSIDE RD; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT; NIMODIPINE; PLACEBO; TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR;

BRAIN ISCHEMIA; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; EDITORIAL; FIBRINOLYTIC THERAPY; HUMAN; NEUROPROTECTION; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC);

FEMALE; GINSENOSIDES; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS; STROKE;

EID: 84860916165     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03633.x     Document Type: Editorial

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