Are the eight program goals initiated in all stroke patients regardless of stroke subtype?
A. The eight program goals are initiated in all ischemic stroke patients in whom the suspected underlying mechanism is large vessel atherosclerosis or intracranial branch atherosclerosis (lacunar stroke). Atherosclerosis anywhere in the cervico-cephalic arterial tree including within aortic arch, cervical internal carotid artery and intracranial arteries, qualifies the patient for PROTECT intervention. In patients with other causes of ischemic stroke such as cardioembolic sources, hypercoagulable states, dissections, or vasculitis, who have no evidence of atherosclerosis or CHD risk equivalent, all the goals might not apply. Q.
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