Medical Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: An Update
For patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS), antithrombotic agents are the mainstay of therapy. Anticoagulation (warfarin) is not widely used since it is not more effective than aspirin and carries a high risk of bleeding. New oral anticoagulants are showing promise, but their...
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Language: | English |
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Korean Stroke Society
2017-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Stroke |
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Online Access: | http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-2017-01830.pdf |