Like ischaemic strokes, TIAs can be caused by blood
1-5 In several trials, aspirin has been shown to reduce the risk The results of the POINT (Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke) and CHANCE (Clopidogrel in High-Risk Patients With Acute
How long Plavix and aspirin are taken varies according to the reason they’re being taken in the first place — and a person’s risk of bleeding
Antiplatelet therapy is initiated by secondary care on diagnosis of ischaemic stroke or TIA without paroxysmal or permanent atrial fibrillation for long-term vascular prevention: The
After a little over a day, it’s out of your body
Question Is anticoagulation superior to antiplatelet therapy for prevention of recurrent stroke in patients with cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial
Thrombolytic agents, including tenecteplase, are generally used within 4
A total of 320 patients were prescribed a 30-day course of aspirin and clopidogrel acutely after TIA or minor stroke
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Even though the active form of clopidogrel doesn't last for very long in the body, its effect on platelets lasts for the lifetime of the platelet
Don't stop taking blood-thinning medication or reduce your dose without speaking to your GP, or you may be at risk of a stroke
After a little over a day, it’s out of your body
, less than six weeks after bare-metal stents, less than six months after acute coronary syndrome, less than 12 months after drug-eluting stents) should Long-term effects on survival after a 1-year multifactorial vascular risk factor intervention after stroke or TIA: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial, a 7-year follow-up study Clopidogrel was first tested in patients with cerebrovascular disease in the CAPRIE trial (Clopidogrel Versus Aspirin in Patients at Risk of Ischemic Events), which enrolled 19 185 patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease, including 6431 with recent ischemic stroke (mean time from stroke onset to randomization, 53 days)
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a life-threatening medical emergency that warrants immediate intervention
By understanding the risks of flying after a stroke, you can have an informed discussion with your doctor about when it’s safe to fly again
The symptoms are the same as those of a full-blown stroke, but they do not last as long (usually from a few minutes to 24 hours)
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After implantation of a bare metal stent, the risk of stent thrombosis is highest in the 1st few days to weeks after implant