Lacunar stroke (small vessel). Patients with diabetes or hypertension frequently present with small vessel ischemic stroke syndromes. Dubbed lacunar because of the resemblance to a small lake ...
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a (minor) ischemic stroke increases the risk of a recurrent stroke or death. Antiplatelet therapy with aspirin or clopidogrel is, in the absence of a potential ...