Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 360-365 , November 2008

Stroke in the Young: Access to Care and Outcome; A Western Versus Eastern European Perspective

  • Ajay Bhalla, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ajay Bhalla, MD, St Helier Stroke Service, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1AA, United Kingdom.
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  • Richard Grieve, PhD
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  • Anthony G. Rudd, FRCP
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  • Charles D.A. Wolfe, MD
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  • BIOMED II European Study of Stroke Care

Received 15 January 2008 ,Revised 1 April 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2008.

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PII: S1052-3057(08)00090-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.04.002

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 360-365 , November 2008

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