The biggest fear for the elderly is the threat to independence, the idea of sudden disability and becoming a burden to loved ones. Stroke can rob our patients of their independence in an instant. Our fight in stroke is preventing disability and this war is best fought on the fronts of reperfusion therapy and secondary prevention. This lecture will address the latest insights in these critical areas of care with elderly patients in mind.
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Dr Steve Winters is a dual trained interventional and stroke neurologist. He is a Staff Specialist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in both Neurology and Neurointervention