Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Silent Cerebrovascular Disease
Published: December 15, 2016
- Silent cerebral infarction (SCI) is common, with the prevalence of SCIs greater than symptomatic infarctions.
- SCI is the most commonly encountered incidental finding on cerebral brain imaging.
- The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association releases suggestions for clinical practice for the prevention and management of SCIs.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Not-so-silent Stroke: Time to Make Some Noise by Mitchell S. V. Elkind, MD, MS, FAAN, FAHA
- Top Things to Know: Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Silent Cerebrovascular Disease
Recommended Reading
- Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Women
- Vascular contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
- Impact of Hypertension on Cognitive Function: A scientific statement from the AHA