Pragmatic trial of multifaceted intervention (STROKE-CARD care) to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve quality-of-life after ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack –study protocol

Pragmatic trial of multifaceted intervention (STROKE-CARD care) to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve quality-of-life after ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack –study protocol

Abstract Background Patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at high risk of future cardiovascular events. Despite compelling evidence about the efficacy of secondary prevention, a substantial gap exists between risk factor management in real life and that recommended b...

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Main Authors: Thomas Toell, Christian Boehme, Lukas Mayer, Stefan Krebs, Clemens Lang, Karin Willeit, Barbara Prantl, Michael Knoflach, Gerhard Rumpold, Gudrun Schoenherr, Andrea Griesmacher, Peter Willeit, Julia Ferrari, Wilfried Lang, Stefan Kiechl, Johann Willeit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Stroke
Transient ischemic attack
Secondary prevention
Disease management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1185-2

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