Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, PhD, Philip M White, FRCR, Carl E Counsell, MD, Johann du Plessis, FRCR, Janneke van Beijnum, MD, Colin B Josephson, MD, Tim Wilkinson, MRCP, Catherine J Wedderburn, MBChB, Zoe Chandy, MB, ChB, Jerome St George, FRCS, SN,…
Category: Stroke
The Quest to Prevent Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: Fighting the Fluttering Heart in Singapore
Orlanda Goh, MBBS, Gillianne Lai, MBBS, Tian Ming Tu, MRCP, Kim En Lee, FRCP. Neurology. Originally published June 3, 2014. “For all patients with AF, each successfully conducted electrical activity has potential to cause a debilitating stroke. Whether a clot will…
Management of carotid stenosis in women: Consensus document
Paola De Rango, MD, PhD, Martin M Brown, MA, MD, FRCP, Leys Didier, MD, PhD, et al. Neurology. Originally published June 11, 2013. “Symptomatic women with severe carotid stenosis can be managed by CEA (carotid endarterectomy) provided that the perioperative risk of…
Early Dual versus Mono Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute Non-Cardioembolic Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ka Sing Lawrence Wong, Yilong Wang, Xinyi Leng, Chen Mao, Jinling Tang, Philip M. W. Bath, Hugh S. Markus, Philip B. Gorelick, Liping Liu, Wenhua Lin, and Yongjun Wang Circulation. Originally published September 12, 2013. “For patients with acute non-cardioembolic…
Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Carlo Patrono and Felicita Andreotti. Circulation. 2013;128:684-686. Originally published July 16, 2013. “Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, is estimated to affect 1.5% to 2.0% of the general population, that is, at least 100 million people worldwide. Left untreated, patients…
Long-Term Effects of Secondary Prevention on Cognitive Function in Stroke Patients
Abdel Douiri, Christopher McKevitt, Eva S. Emmett, Anthony G. Rudd, and Charles D. A. Wolfe. Circulation. Originally published August 9, 2013. For our patients with ischaemic strokes without history of atrial fibrillation, we must target vascular risk factors as a key…
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Acute Stroke is a Medical Emergency
The Public – need to recognise symptoms of stroke – need to know the common risk factors for stroke Suspected Stroke Victim – need to rush to the hospital emergency Emergency Medical Services Priority Transport and Treatment Hospital Emergency Departments…