What is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack?
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guideline for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack is a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, reviewed for evidence-based integrity and endorsed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The guideline provides specific recommendations for prevention strategies, based on the ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack subtype. It also recommends managing vascular risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking cessation, lipids, and hypertension, to reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke.