English summary: What price is worth paying to save a life? This question plagues modern medicine as doctors are increasingly able to save patients, but with often serious consequences. This is particularly the case with stroke victims. The present volume examines hospital and medical practices as doctors, health professionals, victims and their families confront this ethical problem. French description: A quel prix peut-on sauver la vie? Une telle question taraude la medecine contemporaine lorsqu'elle reanime des malades avec des risques de lourdes sequelles. C'est le cas des personnes...