Fast assessment of stroke and transient ischaemic attack to prevent early recurrence (FASTER): a randomised controlled pilot trial.

BACKGROUND: Patients with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke are at high immediate risk of stroke. The optimum early treatment options for these patients are not known. METHODS: Within 24 h of symptom onset, we randomly assigned, in a factorial design, 392 patients with TIA or minor st...

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Main Authors: Kennedy, J, Hill, MD, Ryckborst, K, Eliasziw, M, Demchuk, A, Buchan, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007