Secondary prevention of ischemic stroke. Guidelines of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association 2014

Abstract

Prevention of ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the most pressing healthcare issues, especially in this country, where IS morbidity and mortality are high. The article is a review of literature on secondary prevention of IS in patients after stroke or transient ischemic attack. Recent guidelines for the secondary prevention of IS proposed by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association in 2014 are described. Up-to-date methods of secondary prevention of IS will significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality rates in this country.

Keywords

• вторичная профилактика ишемического инсульта
• рекомендации экспертов по вторичной профилактике ишемического инсульта
• secondary prevention of ischemic stroke
• expert guidelines on the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke