European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 139-144 , February 2008

What Does ‘Best Medical Therapy’ Really Mean?

,Accepted 24 October 2007.

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    90 day risk of stroke following presentation of initial TIA or stroke. “Before” Refers to previous treatment algorithm, “After” refers to new practice to expedite assessment and start ‘best medical tr

    90 day risk of stroke following presentation of initial TIA or stroke. “Before” Refers to previous treatment algorithm, “After” refers to new practice to expedite assessment and start ‘best medical treatment’.

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    Effect of antiplatelet agents on non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), non-fatal stroke, vascular death and any death in patients with previous stroke or TIA. Bars indicate incidence in percent (mean

    Effect of antiplatelet agents on non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), non-fatal stroke, vascular death and any death in patients with previous stroke or TIA. Bars indicate incidence in percent (mean duration of treatment 3 years).9

PII: S1078-5884(07)00656-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.10.003

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 139-144 , February 2008