Risk of myocardial infarction and vascular death after transient ischemic attack and ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Whether stroke patients should be investigated for asymptomatic coronary artery disease remains matter of debate. Absolute risks of myocardial infarction (MI) and vascular death after a stroke have not been accurately assessed. We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis to det...

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Main Authors: Touzé, E, Varenne, O, Chatellier, G, Peyrard, S, Rothwell, P, Mas, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005