How appropriate is use of antiplatelet medications in patients with transient ischemic attacks and stroke: an analysis of 9132 patients over eight years

2023-02-21 neurology Title + abstract only

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Background and purposeGuidelines recommend patients with high-risk TIAs and minor stroke presenting within 1-3 days from onset be offered dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). There is little data on real-world adherence to these recommendations. We evaluated the appropriateness of DAPT use in TIA and stroke patients in a prospective Database. MethodsThe Qatar Stroke Database began enrollment of patients with TIAs and acute stroke in 2014 and currently has [~] 16,000 patients. For this study we eva...

How appropriate is use of antiplatelet medications in patients with transient ischemic attacks and stroke: an analysis of 9132 patients over eight years

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