Figure 1. Patient identification flowchart.AF indicates atrial fibrillation; CHD, coronary heart disease; CNSR‐III, Third China National Stroke Registry; HF, heart failure; and TIA, transient ischemic ...

An ischemic stroke occurs when the oxygen supply to the brain is significantly reduced. This reduction can lead to brain damage or the death of brain tissue. Most often, ischemic strokes are ...

Ischemic cardiomyopathy changes how the heart pumps blood because of muscle damage. Learn about the role of medication in ...

Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin can benefit patients with mild ischemic stroke when initiated up to 72 hours after symptom onset.

A stroke is an injury to the brain caused by an interruption in blood flow from a vessel blockage, blood clot or vessel ...

For patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack, The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke participation is associated with sustained improvement in care and outcomes.

Assessing when to initiate anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation is not improved by including gender, says the ESC in their ...

1989, p. 1412). The two main types of stroke are ischemic and hemorrhagic, accounting for approximately 85% and 15%, respectively (Hickey, 2003). When an ischemic stroke occurs, the blood supply ...

There are two main types of stroke: Ischemic, which is caused by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain, and hemorrhagic, which happens when a blood vessel ruptures, according to the ASA.

World Stroke Day, observed annually on October 29, is a global awareness day aimed at increasing understanding of stroke, its prevention, and the need for improved care and support for stroke ...

(Mainichi/Koichiro Tezuka) OSAKA -- Ischemic heart disease accounts for about 5% of deaths in Japan, including that of famous actor Toshiyuki Nishida, who passed away on Oct. 17 at 76. The ...