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References


National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:

Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke and Stroke: Hope Through Research

Patrick D. Lyden, M.D., keynote speech, Proceedings of a National Symposium on Rapid Identification and Treatment of Acute Stroke December 12-13, 1996



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First published March 26, 2002
Last updated December 29, 2006
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