Management of Stroke in Infants and Children A Scientific Statement From a Special Writing Group of the American Heart Association Stroke Council and the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young
E. Steve Roach,Meredith R. Golomb,Robert J. Adams,José Biller,Stephen R. Daniels,Gabrielle deVeber,Donna M. Ferriero,Blaise V. Jones,Fenella J. Kirkham,R. Michael Scott,Edward R. Smith +10 more
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Evidence-based recommendations are provided for the prevention of ischemic stroke caused by sickle cell disease, moyamoya disease, cervicocephalic arterial dissection, and cardiogenic embolism.Abstract:
Purpose— The purpose of this statement is to review the literature on childhood stroke and to provide recommendations for optimal diagnosis and treatment. This statement is intended for physicians ...read more
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Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
William J. Powers,Alejandro A. Rabinstein,Teri Ackerson,Opeolu Adeoye,Nicholas C. Bambakidis,Kyra J. Becker,José Biller,Michael D. Brown,Bart M. Demaerschalk,Brian L. Hoh,Edward C. Jauch,Chelsea S. Kidwell,Thabele M Leslie-Mazwi,Bruce Ovbiagele,Phillip A. Scott,Kevin N. Sheth,Andrew M. Southerland,Deborah V. Summers,David L. Tirschwell +18 more
TL;DR: These guidelines supersede the prior 2007 guidelines and 2009 updates and support the overarching concept of stroke systems of care and detail aspects of stroke care from patient recognition; emergency medical services activation, transport, and triage; through the initial hours in the emergency department and stroke unit.
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Guidelines for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Walter N. Kernan,Bruce Ovbiagele,Henry R. Black,Dawn M. Bravata,Marc I. Chimowitz,Michael D. Ezekowitz,Margaret C. Fang,Marc Fisher,Karen L. Furie,Donald V. Heck,S. Claiborne Johnston,Scott E. Kasner,Steven J. Kittner,Pamela H. Mitchell,Michael W. Rich,DeJuran Richardson,Lee H. Schwamm,John A. Wilson +17 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provided evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of future stroke among survivors of ischemic stroke or transient ischemi-chemic attack, including the control of risk factors, intervention for vascular obstruction, antithrombotic therapy for cardioembolism, and antiplatelet therapy for noncardioembolic stroke.
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Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
J. Claude Hemphill,Steven M. Greenberg,Craig S. Anderson,Kyra J. Becker,Bernard R. Bendok,Mary Cushman,Gordon L. Fung,Joshua N. Goldstein,R. Loch Macdonald,Pamela H. Mitchell,Phillip A. Scott,Magdy Selim,Daniel Woo +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of acute spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, including diagnosis, hemostasis, blood pressure management, inpatient and nursing management, preventing medical comorbidities, surgical treatment, outcome prediction, rehabilitation, prevention of recurrence and future considerations.
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Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Gustavo Saposnik,Fernando Barinagarrementeria,Robert D. Brown,Cheryl Bushnell,Brett Cucchiara,Mary Cushman,Gabrielle deVeber,José M. Ferro,Fong Y. Tsai +8 more
TL;DR: An algorithm for diagnosis and management of patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is described and evidence-based recommendations are provided for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of recurrence of cerebral venOUS thromBosis.
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Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Karen L. Furie,Scott E. Kasner,Robert J. Adams,Gregory W. Albers,Ruth L. Bush,Susan C. Fagan,Jonathan L. Halperin,S. Claiborne Johnston,Irene L. Katzan,Walter N. Kernan,Pamela H. Mitchell,Bruce Ovbiagele,Yuko Y. Palesch,Ralph L. Sacco,Lee H. Schwamm,Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller,Tanya N. Turan,Deidre Wentworth +17 more
TL;DR: Evidence-based recommendations are included for the control of risk factors, interventional approaches for atherosclerotic disease, antithrombotic treatments for cardioembolism, and the use of antiplatelet agents for noncardioembolic stroke.
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