In a nutshell This trial aimed to determine the long-term risk of vascular event in ischemic stroke patients and whether patients of a certain subgroup were more at risk. The authors concluded that there was still a risk of vascular event for these patients 15 years after stroke, in particular patients with previous cardioembolism and large-artery...
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Can anticoagulant drugs lower the risk of recurring stroke?
In a nutshell This study investigated whether anticoagulants were effective at preventing second stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, and when treatment should be started. They concluded that anticoagulants are more effective than antiplatelets, and are most effective when administered between 4 and 14 days after the first stroke. Some...
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