Statin therapy and outcome after ischemic stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized trials

D Ní Chróinín, K Asplund, S Åsberg, E Callaly… - Stroke, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Although experimental data suggest that statin therapy may
improve neurological outcome after acute cerebral ischemia, the results from clinical studies …

National stroke registries for monitoring and improving the quality of hospital care: a systematic review

DA Cadilhac, J Kim, NA Lannin… - … Journal of Stroke, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Routine monitoring of the quality of stroke care is becoming increasingly
important since patient outcomes could be improved with better access to proven treatments …

[HTML][HTML] Atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke

DJ Gladstone, M Spring, P Dorian… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of recurrent stroke for which
early detection and treatment are critical. However, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often …

Relation between age and cardiovascular disease in men and women with diabetes compared with non-diabetic people: a population-based retrospective cohort …

GL Booth, MK Kapral, K Fung, JV Tu - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Background Adults with diabetes are thought to have a high risk of cardiovascular disease
(CVD), irrespective of their age. The main aim of this study was to find out the age at which …

[HTML][HTML] Benefits and risks of dual versus single antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention: a systematic review for the 2021 guideline for the prevention of …

DL Brown, DA Levine, K Albright, MK Kapral, LY Leung… - Stroke, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after ischemic stroke or transient ischemic
attack may reduce recurrent stroke but also increase severe bleeding compared with single …

Potentially preventable strokes in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation who are not adequately anticoagulated

DJ Gladstone, E Bui, J Fang, A Laupacis, MP Lindsay… - Stroke, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Warfarin is the most effective stroke prevention medication for
high-risk individuals with atrial fibrillation, yet it is often underused. This study examined the …

Sex differences in stroke care and outcomes: results from the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network

MK Kapral, J Fang, MD Hill, F Silver, J Richards… - Stroke, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Stroke is an important cause of death and disability in women as well as men.
However, little is known about sex differences in stroke care and outcomes. Methods—The …

[HTML][HTML] Impracticability of informed consent in the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network

JV Tu, DJ Willison, FL Silver, J Fang… - … England Journal of …, 2004 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Government legislators and research ethics boards in some jurisdictions
require all patients to give written informed consent before enrollment in clinical registries …

IScore: a risk score to predict death early after hospitalization for an acute ischemic stroke

G Saposnik, MK Kapral, Y Liu, R Hall, M O'Donnell… - Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—A predictive model of stroke mortality may be useful for clinicians to improve
communication with and care of hospitalized patients. Our aim was to identify predictors of …

Sex differences and similarities in the management and outcome of stroke patients

JM Holroyd-Leduc, MK Kapral, PC Austin, JV Tu - Stroke, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Previous studies have documented sex differences in the
management and outcome of patients with cardiovascular disease. However, little data exist …