This book is the 2nd edition of the joint US-Russian guidelines on cerebrovascular disease. First published in the United States in 1997, this guide has already become one of the most popular among doctors not only in the United States, but also in Europe and Asia. Its uniqueness lies in the combination of clarity and accessibility of the presentation of the material with the fundamentality of its content and the specificity of the cited practical recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all forms of cerebrovascular diseases. The monograph contains many important differential diagnostic tables, algorithms for the doctor's actions in various types of cerebrovascular diseases, as well as illustrations that facilitate the holistic perception of the material. A detailed index allows the reader to quickly find an answer to almost any question that has arisen about the management of a particular patient. The book is designed not only for general practitioners, cardiologists, neuropathologists, neurosurgeons and other specialists involved in the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and organization of medical care for cerebrovascular diseases, but also for senior students of higher medical educational institutions.