First Trimester Stroke Prophylaxis in Pregnant Women With a History of Stroke | Zendy

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First Trimester Stroke Prophylaxis in Pregnant Women With a History of Stroke

Author(s) -

Ann Helms,

Oksana Drogan,

Steven J. Kittner

Publication year - 2009

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.108.536425

Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , stroke (engine) , aspirin , neurology , antithrombotic , family history , first trimester , obstetrics , pediatrics , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , gestation , surgery , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , genetics , engineering , biology

Current recommendations for stroke prevention during early pregnancy in women with a prior stroke history are based on limited evidence. In view of the uncertainty involved in balancing the fetal risk of medication against the maternal risk of recurrent stroke, a substantial variation in clinical decision making was anticipated. Thus, a survey was performed to describe the current practices of U.S. neurologists with a particular interest in stroke with regards to treatment of such patients.

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