Transient Ischemic Attack
Clopidogrel plus aspirin lowers risk for second stroke in normal renal function
After a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack, patients with normal vs. impaired renal function treated with ticagrelor plus aspirin had lower risk for stroke at 90 days compared with clopidogrel plus aspirin, researchers reported.
LAAO device usage up, major adverse events down over time
From 2016 to 2019, percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion procedures for stroke prevention rose and major adverse events associated with them fell, according to a real-world analysis published in HeartRhythm.
Dual therapy for lower target LDL after stroke reduces risk for events at 5 years
An LDL target of less than 70 mg/dL with ezetimibe plus statin therapy was associated with lower risk for subsequent events after stroke/transient ischemic attack at 5 years vs. a target between 90 mg/dL and 110 mg/dL, researchers reported.
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular events
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy appeared associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with cancer and a prior history of cardiovascular disease, according to results of a retrospective study.
Risk factors predicting stroke after TAVR ‘inconsistent’
A single-center study suggests prior stroke and initial experience are independent risk factors for stroke within 30 days of transcatheter aortic valve replacement; however, no other factors emerged as predictors, researchers reported.
Registry data: Death most common subsequent event after index CV event
Registry data from Finland show a rapid increase of recurrent CV events and deaths within the first 6 months of an index CV event, underscoring the need for comprehensive secondary prevention, researchers reported.
Intensive dental treatment after stroke, TIA does not impact vascular events
Intensive periodontal treatment for gum disease after stroke or transient ischemic attack did not affect the rate of vascular events at 1 year compared with standard treatment, a speaker reported.
Serum glucose may help identify those admitted for stroke at greatest risk for recurrence
Presence of hyperglycemia at hospital admission for stroke was linked with elevated risk for subsequent stroke by 90 days, an increase that dual antiplatelet therapy seemingly failed to curtail, researchers reported.
CKD not independently tied to pre- or post-event dementia in those with TIA, stroke
Researchers observed no independent association between chronic kidney disease and pre- or post-event dementia among patients with transient ischemic attack and stroke, according to results of a population-based cohort study.