XIII. European Stroke Conference
Mannheim, Germany
12 - 15 May 2004

Satellite Symposium

Friday May 14th, 2004
17.30-19.00
Beethovensaal I

Joint Symposium of the European Stroke Conference and the Central and Eastern European Stroke Society

Stroke in Central and Eastern Europe
Chairmen: M. Kaste Finland, L. Csiba, Hungary

Epidemiology of stroke and its risk factors: a comparison between Central/East and West Europe.
A. Czlonkowska, Poland

Organizational aspects of stroke care: an East-West comparison
V. Demarin, Croatia

Clinical guidelines versus everyday practice: current barriers of up-to-date stroke care in former communist countries
D. Bereczki,Hungary

What can be done jointly?
M. Brainin, Austria

Round table
J. Pascu,Rumania, V.I. Skvortsova,Russian Federation, Z. Nagy,Hungary, E. Ehler, Czeh Republic.

Conclusionand Perspectives
M.G. Hennerici, Germany

Presentation and discussion of the Memorandum for the Health Autorities of the Central and Eastern European Countries