Actual directions in the primary prevention of ischemic stroke

Abstract

Basic directions in the primary prevention of ischemic stroke are presented. Population and high-risk strategies are identified in the system of primary prevention of stroke. The population strategy proposes the use of diverse medical, social, and educational measures that promote the elimination of the negative impact of lifestyle, nutrition, and environment on the incidence of stroke. The high-risk strategy implies individual preventive management in patients at high risk for cardiovascular events. Adequate antihypertensive therapy with blood pressure goals being achieved; antithrombotic therapy with a drug being rationally chosen; normalization of lipid metabolic parameters; and substantiated surgical intervention into the carotid arteries are able to substantially reduce the risk of primary stroke.