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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
15th European Stroke Conference
May 16 - 29, 2006, Brussels, Belgium

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SPARCL: Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels
The benefit of statins in protecting against future cardiovascular disease events has been well proven -- but what about in patients at risk for cerebrovascular, but not cardiovascular, events?
CHARISMA: Clopidogrel for High Atherothrombotic Risk and Ischemic Stabilization, Management, and Avoidance: Stroke Substudy
The results of CHARISMA "both surprised and delighted" the investigators - especially inasmuch as they mitigate against dual antiplatelet therapy as primary prevention. But would dual therapy lessen stroke severity?
PETRO-Ex: Prevention of Embolic and Thrombotic Events in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation -- Extension Trial
Direct thrombin inhibitors appear to offer a promising alternative to warfarin; the first, ximelagatran, did not succeed -- but can dabigatran overcome clinicians' reservations?
TACS: Ticlopidine and Aspirin Combination for Stroke
Researchers continue to investigate approaches to augmenting aspirin as secondary prevention against stroke recurrence -- and the results for ticlopidine may be promising.

 
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