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Medical prevention of stroke and stroke recurrence in patients with TIA and minor stroke

Ralph Weber University Duisburg-Essen, Department of Neurology, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany +49 201 723 2461; +49 201 723 5901; [email protected]
, MD,
Christian Weimar University Duisburg-Essen, Department of Neurology, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany +49 201 723 2461; +49 201 723 5901; [email protected]
, MD &
Hans-Christoph Diener University Duisburg-Essen, Department of Neurology, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany +49 201 723 2461; +49 201 723 5901; [email protected]
, MD PhD
Pages 1883-1894 | Published online: 28 Jun 2009

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