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Stroke-News-Day-1_Final-1Stroke Daily News
View the daily newspapers from the International Stroke Conference 2012:
Stroke Daily News: Feb 1  |  Stroke Daily News: Feb. 2

Heart & Stroke Statistics:
  • Each year, about 185,000 stroke patients have a recurrent attack.
  • Carotid endarterectomy is the most frequently performed surgical procedure to prevent stroke. In 2009, an estimated 93,000 inpatient endarterectomy procedures were performed in the United States. 
  • Overall annual incidence of stroke in US children are 6.4 per 100 000 children (0-15 years) in 1999 in GCNKSS and 4.6 per 100 000 children (0-19 years)
  • Approximately half of all incident childhood strokes are hemorrhagic.
  • Despite current treatment, 1 of 10 children with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke will have a recurrence within 5 years.

    Learn more in Heart and Stroke Statistics

ISC 2013: Honolulu, Hawaii
Mark your calendars and start planning now for the International Stroke Conference 2013, Feb. 5–8 in Honolulu, Hawaii
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2012 International Stroke Conference Photos

2012 International Stroke Conference Photos


Science News: Why I Subscribe
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Why I Subscribe to Science News: Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, FAHA

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Stroke OnDemand® ISC11 StrokeOnDemand Image
Stroke OnDemand® is the official conference capture of the International Stroke Conference 2012. 

Full-motion video capture of all of the sessions:
Experience every session just as if you had been in the room by purchasing Stroke OnDemand® Premium, a comprehensive digital video library of all of the meeting’s sessions. Stroke OnDemand® Premium DVD-ROM also includes free online access allowing you to view content anytime, anywhere.