American Heart Association
Stroke Prevention 2021
This guideline holds 82 pages.
Summary
Focused update on secondary stroke prevention. Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin + clopidogrel or ticagrelor) for 21 days following minor stroke/high-risk TIA is Class I. Intracranial stenting not recommended for symptomatic patients on maximal medical therapy.
How the evidence was graded
Grading system
Class I–III
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Heart Association
- Published
- 2021
- Region
- USA
- Language
- English
- Grading system
- Class I–III
Keywords
- Stroke
- TIA
- Secondary prevention
- DAPT
- Anticoagulation
- Carotid endarterectomy
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