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Use Of Cilostazol For Secondary Stroke Prevention: An Old Dog With New Tricks?, Alex J. Ansara, Dane L. Shiltz, Jennifer B. Slavens
Use Of Cilostazol For Secondary Stroke Prevention: An Old Dog With New Tricks?, Alex J. Ansara, Dane L. Shiltz, Jennifer B. Slavens
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cilostazol for secondary prevention of non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke.
DATA SOURCES: PubMed and MEDLINE searches were performed (January 1970-September 2011) using the key words cilostazol, antiplatelet, aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, secondary stroke prevention, ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, intracranial, cerebrovascular accident, and transient ischemic attack. Additionally, reference citations from publications identified were reviewed.
STUDY SELECTION AND DATA EXTRACTION: Articles published in English and relevant primary literature evaluating the efficacy and safety of cilostazol in the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic ischemic stroke were included.
DATA SYNTHESIS: Antiplatelet therapy plays a vital role in the multifaceted approach …