Statins and ischemic stroke prevention and treatment

Abstract

In the article on the basis of the literature and results of numerousrandomized placebo controlled trials current strategies of statinsusage in primary and second prevention are presented. Particularattention is devoted to efficacy and perspectives of statins in acutestroke management. Summary recommendations on the statinsusage in stroke prevention and medication have been stated.

Keywords

• ischemic stroke
• statins
• prophylaxis
• treatment