Risk factors for stroke after acute coronary syndromes in the Orbofiban in Patients with Unstable Coronary Syndromes–Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (OPUS-TIMI) 16 study
Smith E, Cannon C, Murphy S, Feske S, Schwamm L. Risk factors for stroke after acute coronary syndromes in the Orbofiban in Patients with Unstable Coronary Syndromes–Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (OPUS-TIMI) 16 study. American Heart Journal 2006, 151: 338-344. PMID: 16442896, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2005.03.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackAcute coronary syndromeHistory of hypertensionPrior ischemic strokeIschemic strokeCerebrovascular eventsIntracranial hemorrhageRisk factorsCoronary syndromeHistory of TIAUnstable Coronary Syndromes-ThrombolysisHemorrhagic cerebrovascular eventsPlacebo-controlled trialCoronary artery diseaseLong-term patientsSignificant excess riskIschemic attackStroke outcomeArtery diseaseCoronary angiographyOverall incidenceCerebrovascular diseaseExcess riskHeart ratePatients