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  • Stroke is the leading global cause of disability and death, with about 20% of patients experiencing recurrent vascular events like stroke or TIA within three months after an initial event.
  • Antiplatelet therapy is crucial for reducing the risk of these recurrent events, particularly in cases not related to heart issues (non-cardioembolic).
  • This review examines the effectiveness of commonly used antiplatelet medications—aspirin, clopidogrel, and ticagrelor—as outlined in practice guidelines for stroke and TIA management.

Article Abstract

Stroke is the leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. After an acute cerebrovascular ischemia, recurrent vascular events, including recurrent stroke or transient ischemic accidents (TIA), occur in around 20% of cases within the first 3 months. In order to minimize this percentage, antiplatelet therapy may play a key role in the management of non-cardioembolic cerebrovascular events. This review will focus on the current evidence of antiplatelet therapies most commonly discussed in practice guidelines and used in clinical practice for the treatment of stroke/TIA complications. The antiplatelet therapies most commonly used and discussed are as follows: aspirin, clopidogrel, and ticagrelor.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8072634PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10081721DOI Listing

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