Open AccessCerebral Microbleeds in Ischemic Stroke Patients on Warfarin Treatment
Author(s) -
Dilek Neci̇oğlu Örken,
Gülay Kenangıl,
Ender Uysal,
Hulki Forta
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.109.559450
Subject(s) - medicine , leukoaraiosis , warfarin , microangiopathy , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , cardiology , ischemia , diabetes mellitus , atrial fibrillation , dementia , mechanical engineering , engineering , endocrinology , disease
Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are known to be indicative of bleeding prone microangiopathy. Little is known about its significance in anticoagulated patients. We aimed to determine the frequency of CMBs in ischemic stroke patients on warfarin treatment.
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