Publications by authors named "Alissa S Kasunich"
Background: Even though ticagrelor was beneficial in prior cardiovascular trials, its efficacy in stroke prevention was inconclusive in recent randomized-controlled clinical trials (RCTs). We sought to consolidate the evidence for efficacy and safety of ticagrelor for stroke prevention.
Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs in major databases reporting following efficacy and safety outcomes among patients with cerebral or cardiovascular risk factors treated with ticagrelor (vs.