Antithrombotic therapy in stroke and transient ischemic attacks.
Approximately 85 percent of strokes are caused by infarction, with the remainder due to subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage. Eighty percent of ischemic strokes are attributed to cerebrovascular disease, 15 percent to cardiogenic embolism and 5 percent to more unusual causes. Risk factors for stroke include hypertension and lifestyle choices. Recommendations for anticoagulant prophylaxis, treatment and dosage are provided.
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University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson.
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors