Antiplatelets or anticoagulants? Secondary prevention in cervical artery dissection: an updated meta-analysis

Antiplatelets or anticoagulants? Secondary prevention in cervical artery dissection: an updated meta-analysis

Abstract Background Extracranial artery dissection involving either internal carotid artery or vertebral artery is a major cause of stroke in adults under 50 years of age. There is no conclusive evidence whether antiplatelets or anticoagulants are better suited in the treatment of extracranial arter...

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Main Authors: Ei Zune The, Ne Naing Lin, Ching Jocelyn Chan, Jason Cher Wei Loon, Benjamin Yong-Qiang Tan, Chee Seong Raymond Seet, Hock Luen Teoh, Joy Vijayan, Leong Litt Leonard Yeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Neurological Research and Practice
Subjects:
Internal carotid artery
Vertebral artery
Extracranial artery dissection
Aspirin
Anticoagulants
Secondary prevention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-022-00188-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-022-00188-7

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