title: Oral anticoagulants and non-cardioembolic stroke prevention.
abstract: The use of anticoagulants for secondary prevention following non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke is controversial. This systematic review evaluates the safety and efficacy of oral anticoagulation compared with control and antiplatelet therapy.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors: Michael E
authors: ME
authors: Schachter
authors: Huyen A
authors: HA
authors: Tran
authors: Sonia S
authors: SS
authors: Anand
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors