Statins and risk of poststroke hemorrhagic complications

Conclusions: Statin use prior to AIS was not associated with early hemorrhagic complications, irrespective of treatment with thrombolysis. New initiation of statin treatment early after AIS did not affect risk of postacute ICH, but might be associated with reduced mortality.

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Source: Neurology - April 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Scheitz, J. F., MacIsaac, R. L., Abdul-Rahim, A. H., Siegerink, B., Bath, P. M., Endres, M., Lees, K. R., Nolte, C. H., On behalf of the VISTA collaboration Tags: Infarction, Intracerebral hemorrhage ARTICLE Source Type: research