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Comprendre en 2 minutes

Understanding in 2 Minutes: The Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)

Comprendre en 2 minutes : l'Accident Vasculaire Cérébral (AVC)

Dr. Anne LÉGER, Neurologist at the Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière and Researcher at Paris Brain Institute explains the risks, syptômes and treatment of stroke.

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