ANTITHROMBIC THERAPY IN THE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF STROKE

The author reviews the meta-analyses of recent large studies of the primary prevention of stroke with antithrombotic drugs. It is stated that acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel are antithrombotic agents of proven clinical efficacy in patients with stroke risk factors (coronary heart disease, clini...

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Main Author: I. S. Yavelov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: IMA-PRESS LLC 2009-03-01
Series:Nevrologiâ, Nejropsihiatriâ, Psihosomatika
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Online Access:https://nnp.ima-press.net/nnp/article/view/5
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Summary:The author reviews the meta-analyses of recent large studies of the primary prevention of stroke with antithrombotic drugs. It is stated that acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel are antithrombotic agents of proven clinical efficacy in patients with stroke risk factors (coronary heart disease, clinical signs of lower extremity vascular atherosclerosis obliterans, etc.) that have no potential source of cerebral arterial embolization.
ISSN:2074-2711
2310-1342