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Medical treatment in acute and long-term secondary prevention after transient ischaemic attack and ischaemic stroke.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21571151     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Without improvements in prevention, the burden will increase during the next 20 years because of the ageing population, especially in developing countries. Major advances have occurred in secondary prevention during the past three decades, which demonstrate the broader potential to prevent stroke. We review the main medical treatments that should be considered for most patients with transient ischaemic attack or ischaemic stroke in the acute phase and the long term, and draw attention to recent developments.
Authors:
Peter M Rothwell; Ale Algra; Pierre Amarenco
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lancet     Volume:  377     ISSN:  1474-547X     ISO Abbreviation:  Lancet     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985213R     Medline TA:  Lancet     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1681-92     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Stroke Prevention Research Unit, Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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