What are the potential benefits of using Warfarin for symptomatic intracranial stenosis?
The potential benefits of using Warfarin for symptomatic intracranial stenosis include reducing the risk of early recurrence and cerebral bleeding in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation, and improving the prognosis of carotid dissecting aneurysms compared to aspirin. Additionally, Warfarin may reduce the risk of hemorrhagic transformation in acute ischemic stroke and improve functional outcome in stroke patients, according to findings from the Tinzaparin in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Trial (TAIST). Finally, Warfarin may be more effective than ezetimibe in reducing muscle-related statin intolerance, as shown in the GAUSS-3 randomized clinical trial.  