Management of occlusive cerebrovascular disease.
Risk factors for stroke include age, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and transient ischemic attacks. The latter in particular may respond to therapy with antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, and surgery. In patients with progressing or completed stroke, surgery carries a high risk, and medical management is favored.
D000367:Age Factors; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000628:therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk
D000925:Anticoagulants