Tag Archives: brain haemorrhage

Comparison of New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) with Warfarin

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

Background Ischaemic stroke is typically either thrombotic (clotting within a cerebral vessel) or embolic (passage of clot material from a more proximal vessel to become lodged in a cerebral vessel). A proportion of embolic stroke events will arise from arterial … Continue reading →

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Journal Club Review: “Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy with and without Haemorrhage

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

Background Sporadic cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is the most common cause of lobar intracranial haemorrhage, which in itself accounts for about 5-10% of all strokes. Amyloid deposition in small arteries of the cerebrum leads to friability and haemorrhage. There are also … Continue reading →

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