Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2016 BackgroundThe aim of this study was to analyze the benefits and safety associated with the combination therapy of clopidogrel and aspirin among minor stroke or transient ischemic attack patients treated within 12 hours.
Zixiao Li +16 more
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Sex-related differences in risk factors, type of treatment received and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute stroke: Results from the RAF-study (Early Recurrence and Cerebral Bleeding in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation) [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor of thromboembolism. Women with atrial fibrillation are at a higher overall risk for stroke compared to men with atrial fibrillation. The aim of this study was to evaluate for sex differences
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil +72 more
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Gender differences in the implementation of cardiovascular prevention measures after an acute coronary event [PDF]
, 2010 Objective To compare gender-related lifestyle changes and risk factor management after hospitalisation for a coronary event or revascularisation intervention in Europe.
C. Prugger +8 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Hemodialysis Patients [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundChronic renal failure (CRF) is associated with a high incidence of stroke. In particular, the mortality rate for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients with hemodialysis (HD) due to advanced stage CRF is high, and the annual number of such ...
Aoki Kazuyasu +8 more
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Drugs for spontaneous coronary dissection: a few untrusted options
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome that is often overlooked, misdiagnosed, and maltreated. Medical treatment poses a significant challenge because of the lack of randomized studies to guide treatment.
Ivan Ilic +12 more
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Safety and efficacy of intensive vs. guideline antiplatelet therapy in high-risk patients with recent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: rationale and design of the Triple Antiplatelets for Reducing Dependency after Ischaemic Stroke (TARDIS) trial (ISRCTN47823388) [PDF]
, 2015 RATIONALE: The risk of recurrence following a stroke or transient ischemic attack is high, especially immediately after the event. HYPOTHESIS: Because two antiplatelet agents are superior to one in patients with non-cardioembolic events, more ...
Bath, Philip M.W. +13 more
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The Use of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor in Pipeline Flow Diversion [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Despite the routine clopidogrel/aspirin anti-platelet therapy, complications like thromboembolism, continue to be encountered with PED.
Atallah, MD, Elias +9 more
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Disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine used by hospitalized patients in the North East of England [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, disclosure and adverse effects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in hospitalised patients, and to explore the associations between patients’ perceived side-effects and relevant
Baqir, wasim +3 more
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Return to the workforce following first hospitalization for heart failure: a Danish nationwide cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Return to work is important financially, as a marker of functional status and for self-esteem in patients developing chronic illness. We examined return to work after first heart failure (HF) hospitalization.
Fosbøl, Emil L. +13 more
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Российский кардиологический журнал, 2018 Aim. To compare antiplatelet activeness of the original clopidogrel and its generic, and to evaluate the routine practice of antiplatelet drugs intake by clinically stable patients aiming prevention of atherothrombosis.Material and methods.
A. S. Skotnikov +4 more
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