title: [Secondary prevention of cerebral infarct].
abstract: This article reviews current treatment in the secondary prevention of cerebral infarction. Treatment of risk factors, together with treatment of the primary cause of cerebral infarction will significantly lower the recurrence rate. Therefore, it is argued that in patients with ischemic stroke medical history should be taken carefully, thorough physical examination should take place, and proper complementary diagnostic tests should be used when indicated.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lodder
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D012008:Recurrence; D012306:Risk
vernacular_title: Secundaire preventie van het herseninfarct.