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Title: | Stroke in old age |
Authors: | Ranawaka, U. |
Keywords: | Stroke Old age Elderly Geriatric Management |
Issue Date: | 2024 |
Publisher: | Ceylon College of Physicians |
Citation: | Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians. 2024; 55(1): 36-40. |
Abstract: | Strokes are more common in old age, and with an increasingly ageing population, Sri Lanka is likely to witness a dramatic increase in older patients with stroke. Strokes are different, are more severe and lead to more deaths and disability in old age, requiring different approaches to management. However, decision making on treatment and prevention of stroke in old age is hampered by a lack of robust evidence, as clinical trial data on stroke in old age is limited. Available data suggest that effective treatment and prevention options are underutilized due to a sense of therapeutic nihilism and concerns over safety of medications. More research is clearly needed to define the optimal treatment and preventive strategies. |
Description: | Not Indexed |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/28107 |
ISSN: | 2448-9514 (Electronic) 0379-802X(Print) |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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