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  2. CHA2DS2–VASc score - Wikipedia

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    Even a single stroke risk factor confers excess risk of stroke and mortality, with a positive net clinical benefit for stroke prevention with oral anticoagulation, when compared to no treatment or aspirin. [25] As mentioned above, thromboembolic event rates differ according to various guideline treatment thresholds and methodological approaches ...

  3. Warfarin - Wikipedia

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    Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism; [9] prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation and/or cardiac valve replacement; [9] and reduction in the risk of death, recurrent myocardial infarction, and thromboembolic events such as stroke or systemic embolization after ...

  4. Lacunar stroke - Wikipedia

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    Anticoagulants such as heparin and warfarin have shown no benefit over aspirin with regards to five-year survival. [4] Patients who have lacunar strokes have a greater chance of surviving beyond thirty days (96%) than those with other types of stroke (85%), and better survival beyond a year (87% versus 65-70%).

  5. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk. [10] For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [10] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [10] One common adverse effect is an upset ...

  6. Stroke - Wikipedia

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    Recent guidelines detail the evidence for primary prevention in stroke. [87] About the use of aspirin as a preventive medication for stroke, in healthy people aspirin does not appear beneficial and thus is not recommended, [88] but in people with high cardiovascular risk, or those who have had a myocardial infarction, it provides some ...

  7. Vertebral artery dissection - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin (tablets pictured) is commonly used after stroke. In vertebral artery dissection it appears as effective as anticoagulation with warfarin. From analysis of the existing small treatment trials of cervical artery dissection (carotid and vertebral) it appears that aspirin and anticoagulation ( heparin followed by warfarin ) are equally ...

  8. Antiplatelet drug - Wikipedia

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    Antiplatelet medications are one of the primary recommendations for treatment of both stable [4] and unstable [5] ischemic heart disease.Most commonly, aspirin is used as a single medication in cases of uncomplicated stable angina, and in some cases of unstable angina.

  9. Antithrombotic - Wikipedia

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    An antithrombotic agent is a drug that reduces the formation of blood clots (). [1] [2] Antithrombotics can be used therapeutically for prevention (primary prevention, secondary prevention) or treatment of a dangerous blood clot (acute thrombus).

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