Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and TIA
Published: May 01, 2014
- Each year in the United States (US), over 690,000 adults experience an ischemic stroke. Prevention of recurrent stroke is critical.
- Ischemic stroke causes huge morbidity because of the interaction between the neurological impairment, emotional and social consequences of that impairment, and the high risk for recurrent stroke.
- In recognition of the morbidity burden of recurrent ischemic stroke, the goal of this guideline is to provide healthcare providers with evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of recurrent stroke in survivors of ischemic stroke or TIA.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: A New Era in Secondary Stroke Prevention by May Kim-Tenser, MD, and William J. Mack, MD, MS, FAANS, FAHA
- Top Things to Know: Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and TIA
- Slide Set: Prevention Of Recurrent Stroke/TIA Guideline Updated With Revisions And New Recommendations (PDF)
Recommended Reading
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke In Women
- Guidelines for the Early Management of Adults with Acute Ischemic Stroke
- 2013 Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults
- 2013 Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
- 2013 Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults
- 2013 Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
- Forecasting the Future of Stroke in the United States