Low value of inherited thrombophilia testing among patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack: A three-year retrospective study

Inherited thrombophilia testing in the acute inpatient setting is controversial and expensive, and rarely changes clinical management. We evaluated ordering patterns and results of inpatient inherited thrombophilia testing for patients who presented with an isolated acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) without concurrent venous thromboembolism.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research