Cardiovascular events after ischemic stroke in young adults: A prospective follow-up study

Conclusions:
The risk for future cardiovascular events after ischemic stroke in young adults remains high for years after the index stroke, in particular when the index stroke is caused by high-risk sources of cardioembolism or large-artery atherosclerosis.

Source: Neurology - May 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Aarnio, K., Siegerink, B., Pirinen, J., Sinisalo, J., Lehto, M., Haapaniemi, E., Nave, A.-H., Kaste, M., Tatlisumak, T., Putaala, J. Tags: Stroke in young adults, Prognosis, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cardiac, Cohort studies ARTICLE Source Type: research