Safety and efficacy of intensive vs. guideline antiplatelet therapy in high-risk patients with recent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack: rationale and design of the Triple Antiplatelets for Reducing Dependency after Ischaemic Stroke (TARDIS) trial (ISRCTN47823388)

RATIONALE: The risk of recurrence following a stroke or transient ischemic attack is high, especially immediately after the event. HYPOTHESIS: Because two antiplatelet agents are superior to one in patients with non-cardioembolic events, more intensive treatment might be even more effective....

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Main Authors: Beridze, M., Christensen, H., Dineen, Robert A., Duley, Lelia, Heptinstall, Stan, James, M., Markus, H.S., Pocock, S, Ranta, A., Robinson, T., Nikola, N., Venables, G., Bath, Philip M.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015
Online Access:http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37716/
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http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37716/1/Krishnan%20Int%20J%20Stroke%202015%2010%201159%20Safety%20and%20efficacy%20intensive%20v%20guideline%20antiplatelet%20therapy%20TARDIS.pdf