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“Outcomes depend not only on which treatments are delivered but also on how rapidly and efficiently they are initiated across EMS agencies, emergency departments, and hospital-based stroke teams.” — AHA/ASA Guideline Authors

Standard physician-directed medical care, including blood thinners for eligible patients, remains a valid management option for those older patients with irregular heartbeat who are at very high risk for stroke and bleeding.

“Carotid stenting with embolism protection should become the first-line consideration for preventing stroke when added to intensive medical management, provided the anatomy is suited for the procedure and the operator has the requisite skill.”

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More than 99% of people who experienced a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke had at least one of four major cardiovascular risk factors above ideal healthy levels beforehand.