Preventing ischemic stroke in the older adult.

Abstract:

:Stroke is a deadly and disabling disease that preferentially afflicts older adults. It shares common risk factors with myocardial infarction (MI), such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. Blood pressure control, cholesterol reduction with statins, and glucose control reduce the risk for both stroke and MI. Additionally, management of atrial fibrillation with warfarin reduces stroke risk. Beyond risk factor reduction, antiplatelet therapy is an effective option for lowering the likelihood of stroke in at-risk patients. Among antiplatelet agents, aspirin has been shown effective for secondary stroke prevention as well as primary and secondary MI prevention; clopidogrel for secondary stroke and MI prevention; and both ticlodipine and dipyridamole for secondary stroke prevention. Combining antiplatelet agents is rational. Carotid endarterectomy should be considered for stroke prevention in patients with ischemic symptoms; for patients with asymptomatic stenosis, potential benefit must be balanced against surgical risk.

journal_name

Cleve Clin J Med

authors

Ling GS,Ling SM

doi

10.3949/ccjm.72.suppl_3.s14

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-10-01 00:00:00

pages

S14-25

eissn

0891-1150

issn

1939-2869

journal_volume

72 Suppl 3

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