Primary and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke.
Prevention of stroke and transient ischemic attack includes both conventional approaches to vascular risk factor management (blood pressure lowering, cholesterol reduction with statins, smoking cessation and antiplatelet therapy) and more specific interventions, such as carotid revascularization or anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation. The objective of this review is to discuss effective interventions for optimal primary and secondary stroke prevention.
Paciaroni
Maurizio
M
Stroke Unit and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy. mpaciaroni @ med.unipg.it
Bogousslavsky
Julien
J
D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy