Stroke - ICAD

Stroke - ICAD

Etiology
- hypoperfusion
- artery-artery occlusion
- branch artery disease (BAD)

Observations
- MC east Asian; 2nd Brazil
- recurrence of stroke in ICAD is around 30% in one year
- asymptomatic ICAD vs no ICAD has the same stroke risk

Blood pressure trials
WASID 
- BP > 160/90 inc risk TIA/stroke

SAMMPRIS 
- BP > 140/90 inc risk TIA/stroke

Management trials
*BMM - best medical management

WASID
- warfarin vs ASA, no difference

SAMMPRIS
- BMM is supererior to stenting

CASSISS
- BMM is the same as stenting 3 wks after stroke

BASIS
- balloon angioplasty leads to restenosis frequently

PRINCE
- ticagrelor & ASA vs clopidogrel & ASA
> ticagrelor group had lower bleeding risk

CHANCE 2
- ticagrelor & ASA vs clopidogrel & ASA
> ticagrelor group is more effective

COMPASS
- rivaroxaban w/ or w/o ASA, no difference

CAPTIVA
- clopidogrel & ASA vs ticagrelor & ASA vs rivaroxaban & ASA
- being studied