Serum levels of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and E-selectin in early postoperative period and three months after eversion carotid endarterectomy.

Aim: To determine the influence of eversion endarterectomy on circulating adhesion molecules (CAMs): E-selectin, intercellular circulating adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular circulating adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1).

Methods: Forty patients underwent carotid endarterectomy. Venous blood samples have been gathered before operation, one hour and six hours after the operation and three months after the procedure.

[Recommendations for management of patients with cerebral stroke. Part Two: Primary and secondary prevention of cerebral stroke].

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.

[Recommendations for care of patients with cerebral accident. Part One: Organization of care for patients with cerebral accidents, treatment of cerebral accident and neurorehabilitation].

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.