title: Antithrombotic therapy for cerebrovascular disease. Prevention and treatment of stroke.
abstract: Antithrombotic therapy in prevention and management of stroke is evolving rapidly as new clinical data better define indications. Stroke is a syndrome with several pathophysiologic bases, not one clinical entity. Optimal use of medical and surgical therapy requires definition of the specific mechanism of brain ischemia in the individual patient.
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin