title: Guidelines for prevention of stroke in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Council on Stroke: co-sponsored by the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention: the American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline.
abstract: The aim of this new statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based recommendations on the prevention of ischemic stroke among survivors of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack. Evidence-based recommendations are included for the control of risk factors, interventional approaches for atherosclerotic disease, antithrombotic treatments for cardioembolism, and the use of antiplatelet agents for noncardioembolic stroke. Further recommendations are provided for the prevention of recurrent stroke in a variety of other specific circumstances, including arterial dissections; patent foramen ovale; hyperhomocysteinemia; hypercoagulable states; sickle cell disease; cerebral venous sinus thrombosis; stroke among women, particularly with regard to pregnancy and the use of postmenopausal hormones; the use of anticoagulation after cerebral hemorrhage; and special approaches for the implementation of guidelines and their use in high-risk populations.
authors.forename: Ralph L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Sacco
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Albers
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alberts
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Benavente
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Furie
authors.forename: Larry B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gorelick
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halperin
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harbaugh
authors.forename: S Claiborne
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Katzan
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kelly-Hayes
authors.forename: Edgar J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kenton
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Lee H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Schwamm
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tomsick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015897:Comorbidity; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000473:pathology; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000473:pathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012306:Risk; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012907:Smoking; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal