Smoking and hypertension are the two most important modifiable risk factors.
>75% stenosis is associated with 2% ipsilateral stroke per year.
Can consider carotid endarterectomy for patients who are medically fit and stenosis is severe.
Risk of stroke with non-valvular AF
No risk factors - <<1% risk of stroke per year.
At least one risk factors - 3-5% risk of stroke per year.
>65 y.o. AND at least one other risk factors - 6-12% risk of stroke per year.
Warfarin therapy carries a 1% risk of bleeding per year.
After a TIA or minor stroke, the risk of stroke is
Carotid surgery - angioplasty/stenting for carotid stenosis
Warfarin for stroke associated with AF
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