Guidelines for acute ischemic stroke treatment: part II: stroke treatment

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2012 Nov;70(11):885-93. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x2012001100012.

Abstract

The second part of these Guidelines covers the topics of antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and statin therapy in acute ischemic stroke, reperfusion therapy, and classification of Stroke Centers. Information on the classes and levels of evidence used in this guideline is provided in Part I. A translated version of the Guidelines is available from the Brazilian Stroke Society website (www.sbdcv.com.br).

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Brain Ischemia / drug therapy*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Reperfusion
  • Stroke / drug therapy*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / standards*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Heparin
  • Aspirin