This dissertation seeks primarily to enlighten the medical fraternity about the development of a stroke service at Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic and, additionally, how this has been implemented. The objective is to try to improve the outcome of patients presenting with various types and levels of neurological deficits as a consequence of cerebrovascular accidents

Kow, Lynette K R

Cape Town University OpenUCT

English

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