Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Antithrombotic agents in cerebral ischaemia.

P M Dalal1, N K Mishra, Madhumita Bhattacharjee

  • 1LKMM Trust Research Centre at Lilavati Hospital, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|November 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Aspirin is preferred for non-cardioembolic stroke, while anticoagulants benefit elderly atrial fibrillation patients. More research is needed for specific stroke types and risk factor management.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Impact of impaired foetal maternal environment on neonates with CHD: are we ready for the mother-baby dyad?

Cardiology in the young·2026
Same author

Spinal epidural arteriovenous malformations: clinical, imaging, and angioarchitectural characteristics with endovascular treatment outcomes-a single-centre experience.

Clinical radiology·2026
Same author

Fosfomycin susceptibility in multidrug resistant uropathogens: A retrospective study in the era of antimicrobial resistance.

Journal of family medicine and primary care·2025
Same author

A case report of successful percutaneous aspiration, injection, and re-aspiration (PAIR) technique for treatment of retrovesical pelvic hydatid cyst.

Radiology case reports·2022
Same author

A Comparative Study of Osteoarthritis Knee Arthroscopy versus Intra-Articular Platelet Rich Plasma Injection: A Randomised Study.

Malaysian orthopaedic journal·2022
Same author

Cumulative comorbid conditions influence mortality risk after staged palliation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and variants.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery·2022

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Current evidence favors aspirin over anticoagulants for non-cardioembolic stroke.
  • The efficacy of combination therapies, like aspirin with warfarin or clopidogrel, remains under investigation.
  • Anticoagulant therapy is beneficial for high-risk elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current evidence on antithrombotic agents for stroke prevention.
  • To identify areas requiring further research in specific stroke etiologies.
  • To emphasize the importance of managing associated risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing clinical evidence and trial data.
  • Comparative analysis of aspirin versus anticoagulant therapies.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Identification of knowledge gaps in antithrombotic treatment strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Aspirin is the recommended treatment for non-cardioembolic stroke.
    • Combination therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel shows no added benefit.
    • Anticoagulants are crucial for elderly patients with atrial fibrillation; aspirin suits younger, low-risk individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Further randomized controlled trials are essential for cryptogenic stroke, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, arterial dissections, and intraluminal clot syndromes.
    • Risk factor evaluation and management require increased attention in all stroke patient categories.
    • Tailoring antithrombotic therapy based on patient risk factors and stroke type is critical.