2015
Real world effectiveness of warfarin among ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation: observational analysis from Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER) study
Xian Y, Wu J, O'Brien E, Fonarow G, Olson D, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Smith E, Suter R, Hannah D, Lindholm B, Maisch L, Greiner M, Lytle B, Pencina M, Peterson E, Hernandez A. Real world effectiveness of warfarin among ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation: observational analysis from Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER) study. The BMJ 2015, 351: h3786. PMID: 26232340, PMCID: PMC4521370, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h3786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsIschemic stroke patientsCoronary artery diseaseIschemic strokeWarfarin treatmentAtrial fibrillationArtery diseaseStroke patientsRisk of MACEImproved long-term clinical outcomesPrevious coronary artery diseaseLong-term clinical outcomesMore daysAdverse cardiovascular eventsHealth Stroke ScaleRecurrent ischemic strokeTerm clinical outcomesAtrial fibrillation patientsSurvivors of strokeLongitudinal outcomesReal-world effectivenessPatient prefersCardiovascular eventsOral anticoagulantsStroke Program
2014
Guideline-Directed Low-Density Lipoprotein Management in High-Risk Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Saposnik G, Fonarow G, Pan W, Liang L, Hernandez A, Schwamm L, Smith E. Guideline-Directed Low-Density Lipoprotein Management in High-Risk Patients With Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2014, 45: 3343-3351. PMID: 25300975, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.006736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackCoronary artery diseaseHigh-risk patientsTIA/strokeIschemic attackIschemic strokeLDL targetsCardiovascular diseasePrevious stroke/transient ischemic attackStroke/transient ischemic attackConcomitant coronary artery diseasePreexistent coronary artery diseasePrevious TIA/strokePrior TIA/strokePrevious coronary artery diseaseMajor vascular risk factorsLow-density lipoprotein valuesGuidelines-Stroke registryAcute ischemic strokeManagement of dyslipidemiaVascular risk factorsCholesterol-lowering therapyLipoprotein managementRecurrent strokeStroke prevention