title: Update on stroke prevention.
abstract: It is now well recognized that stroke-prone individual scan be identified in the majority of instances and that effective preventive therapy is available. Cumulative risk factors enhance the potential for stroke.The challenge is to effectively intervene to substantially reduce stroke risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shrweport, LA 71103, USA.
authors.forename: Meghan E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kenner
authors.forename: Roger E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors