Harsh V Gupta,1 Ann M Farrell,2 Manoj K Mittal31Department of Neurology, The University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2Department of Knowledge and Evaluation Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 3Department of Neurology, The University ...
Gupta HV, Farrell AM, Mittal MK
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Transient ischemic attack is a multidisciplinary problem [PDF]
The paper discusses the issues associated with the definition of the concept «transient ischemic attack» (TIA) and with the prognosis of cerebrovascular disease after prior TIA.
Valentina Vladimirovna Gudkova +3 more
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Antihypertensive Drugs for Secondary Prevention After Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Approximately 30% of ischemic strokes occur after a previous stroke or transient ischemic attack. Arterial hypertension is one of the best established risk factors for first and recurrent stroke, both ischemic and hemorrhagic ...
Boncoraglio, Giorgio B +2 more
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Predictors of early cardiac morbidity and mortality after ischemic stroke [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> In the first 3 months after acute ischemic stroke, 2% to 6% of patients die from cardiac causes. This may reflect preexisting cardiac disease, cardiac dysfunction related to the acute neurohumoral and ...
Lees, K.R. +5 more
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The relation between questions indicating transient ischaemic attack and stroke in 20 years of follow up in men and women in the Renfrew/Paisley Study [PDF]
<b>STUDY OBJECTIVE</b> Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is often a precursor to stroke, so identification of people experiencing TIA could assist in stroke prevention by indicating those at high risk of stroke who would benefit most from ...
Hole, D.J. +5 more
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Associations of proinflammatory cytokines with the risk of recurrent stroke [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> There are few reports on proinflammatory cytokines and risk of primary or recurrent stroke. We studied the association of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-18, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) with recurrent ...
Welsh, P. +16 more
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Associations of inflammatory and hemostatic variables with the risk of recurrent stroke [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Several prospective studies have shown significant associations between plasma fibrinogen, viscosity, C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrin D-dimer, or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) antigen and the risk
Lowe, G.D.O. +33 more
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LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOME IN NORMAL VOLUNTEERS AND PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS [PDF]
Detection and modification of the risk factors of stroke may be the most effective strategy for preventing its often irreversible consequences. A longitudinal prospective study was implemented to evaluate the effect of several risk factors on the course ...
J.Lotfi
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B vitamins in patients with recent transient ischaemic attack or stroke in the VITAmins TO Prevent Stroke (VITATOPS) trial:a randomised, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
Epidemiological studies suggest that raised plasma concentrations of total homocysteine might be a risk factor for major vascular events. Whether lowering total homocysteine with B vitamins prevents major vascular events in patients with previous stroke ...
Hankey, G.J. +37 more
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