[Comment] Embolic stroke of undetermined source: a therapeutic target?
The Lancet Neurology
After a diagnosis of stroke, one of the main purposes of further investigation is to establish the probable underlying cause or causes and thus tailor treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence. This risk is highest initially (at least 10% in the first few weeks) and reduces to perhaps 5% per year within 12 months. The higher early risk is mainly in individuals with cardiac embolism or large artery disease, and less in those with lacunar stroke due to cerebral small-vessel disease.
Original Article: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(14)70043-2/fulltext?rss=yes
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