Predictors of Ischemic Stroke in the Territory of a Symptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
University of Maryland, Baltimore · Cleveland Clinic · +10 more institutions
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Antithrombotic therapy for intracranial arterial stenosis was recently evaluated in the Warfarin versus Aspirin for Symptomatic Intracranial Disease (WASID) trial. A prespecified aim of WASID was to identify patients at highest risk for stroke in the territory of the stenotic artery who would be the target group for a subsequent trial comparing intracranial stenting with medical therapy. METHODS AND RESULTS: WASID was a randomized, double-blinded, multicenter trial involving 569 patients with transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke due to 50% to 99% stenosis of a major intracranial artery. Median time from qualifying event to randomization was 17 days, and mean follow-up was 1.8 years.…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 32.02
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 36
Authors
14- SEScott E. KasnerCorresponding
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, University of Miami, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Mayo Clinic in Florida, University of Rochester, University of Pennsylvania, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- MIMarc I. Chimowitz
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, University of Miami, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Mayo Clinic in Florida, University of Rochester, University of Pennsylvania, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- MLMichael Lynn
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, University of Miami, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Mayo Clinic in Florida, University of Rochester, University of Pennsylvania, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- HHHarriet Howlett-Smith
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, University of Miami, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Mayo Clinic in Florida, University of Rochester, University of Pennsylvania, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- BJBarney J. Stern
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, University of Miami, Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, Wayne State University, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Mayo Clinic in Florida, University of Rochester, University of Pennsylvania, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Hazard ratio
- Stroke (engine)
- Stenosis
- Cardiology
- Confidence interval
- Aspirin
- Internal medicine
- Good health and well-being