Download or read book New Concepts in Cerebral Ischemia written by Rick C. S. Lin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-12-21 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately half a million Americans suffer brain ischemic episodes every year. These brain strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States and the number-one cause of permanent disability. Over the past decade, we have made extensive attempts to understand the biological mechanisms that underlie stroke-induced neuronal injury.