Oral Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy for Cervical Artery Dissection: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials

Carotid and vertebral artery dissections are estimated to account for ∼20% of strokes in patients under 45-years-old. This meta-analysis compared the efficacy and safety of treatment with anticoagulants versus antiplatelet agents to determine the optimal therapy. We searched 4 electronic databases f...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Lin Ye MD, Chuang Wang MD, PhD, Lu-Lu Wang MD, Tian-Ze Xu MD, PhD, Xiao-Qiang Li MD, PhD, Tao Tang MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-11-01
Series:Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10760296211051708