Open AccessStatin Therapy for Stroke Prevention
Author(s) -
Abdullah Nassief,
James D. Marsh
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.501361
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , coronary artery disease , statin , diabetes mellitus , clinical trial , risk factor , cardiology , physical therapy , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Statins are widely used to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), but less so in patients without CAD. We reviewed recent trials for new evidence for the reduction in risk of stroke.
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