Stroke and TIA
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Hot topicMechanical thrombectomy: a new treatment for stroke
Dr Dipankar Dutta discusses some important aspects of mechanical thrombectomy and implications for the NHS and primary care clinicians and commissioners
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Top tips
Top tips: stroke prevention
Professor Jonathan Mant summarises top tips for patients and practitioners on stroke risk assessment and reduction
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NICE quality standard article
Long-term support improves quality of life for people with stroke
Professor Jonathan Mant discusses the changes to the updated NICE quality standard on stroke in adults, and the importance of rehabilitation following stroke
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Personal view
New guideline on AF will boost stroke prevention
Dr Dipankar Dutta discusses key updated NICE recommendations on stroke assessment and prevention in atrial fibrillation
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Personal view
Lifetime CVD risk calculator invites earlier interventions
Dr Alan Begg summarises key aspects of JBS3 that are relevant to primary care and considers some implications for clinical practice
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Hot topic
Novel anticoagulants bring stroke prevention therapy to more people
Dr Stavros Apostolakis (left) and Professor Paulus Kirchhof discuss the latest evidence on the use of novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in non-valvular AF
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GMS contract
Revised QOF indicators for AF promote risk assessment of stroke
Dr Alan Begg reviews the changes to the atrial fibrillation domain in the GMS contract 2012/13 and highlights how they will improve appropriate use of anticoagulation therapy
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Implementing guidelines
Immediate treatment of stroke is key for improved outcomes
Dr Scott Ramsay explains how the SIGN guideline on stroke and transient ischaemic attack recommends rapid diagnosis and subsequent pharmacological intervention
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Implementing guidelines
Patients with stroke or TIA require immediate medical attention
Dr Paul Syme outlines the recommendations in the SIGN guideline on the assessment, investigation, immediate management, and secondary prevention of stroke and TIA
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Personal view
An emergency response is critical for stroke symptoms
Dr Helen Hosker reviews the current guidelines on stroke and TIA, and summarises the interventions for secondary prevention
