RESUMEN
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in modern society. In developed countries stroke is the second or the third cause of death, and in Croatia it is the leading cause of death. Therefore, stroke is not only a great medical, but also economic burden. Figures show that the incidence of stroke in transitional countries is increasing, so the epidemic of stroke could be expected in the forthcoming years. The Croatian Society for Neurovascular Disorders of the Croatian Medical Association and the Croatian Stroke Society wrote the recommendations for stroke management. The first part presents the recommendations for organization of stroke care, stroke treatment and neurorehabilitation, and the second part will present the recommendations for prevention of stroke.
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Accidente Cerebrovascular/terapia , Humanos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones , Rehabilitación de Accidente CerebrovascularRESUMEN
Despite the enormous progress done in the course of last years in diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients, prevention is still main strategy in approaching the stroke. After the comprehensive review of the organization of stroke care, treatment and neurorehabilitation of stroke patients, this part shows the recommendations of the Croatian Society for Neurovascular Disorders of the Croatian Medical Association and the Croatian Stroke Society for primary and secondary prevention of stroke.