1.The application of dual antiplatelet treatment combined with ABCD3-Ⅰ score in treatment of transient ischemic attack
Yuxia HUANG ; Maowei TIAN ; Xiutian XU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(16):52-55
Objective To explore the application value of aspirin and clopidogrel dual antiplatelet treatment combined with ABCD3-Ⅰ scores in treatment of transient ischemic attack (TIA).Methods Risk factors were evaluated and imaging was performed in 48 h in one hundred and twenty patients with first attack of TIA [magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),magnetic resonance angiography (MRA),diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) scan].According to the ABCD3-Ⅰ evaluation method,the patients were divided into low risk group,moderate risk group and high risk group.Single resistance group was given aspirin 100 mg/d; double resistance group was given aspirin 100 mg/d combined with clopidogrel 75 mg/d.Then the incidence of ischemic stroke in each group within 7 days was observed,and the effects of dual anti-platelet and aspirin monotherapy were compared.Results Within 7 d after TIA,low-risk single resistance group and low-risk double resistance group had no stroke; 9 cases (42.9%,9/21) had stroke in moderate-risk single resistance group,2 cases (2/19) had stroke in moderate-risk double resistance group,and there was significant difference (P < 0.05) ; 9 cases (9/18) had stroke in high-risk single resistance group,3 cases (15.0%,3/20) had stroke in high-risk double resistance group,and there was significant difference (P < 0.05).Three patients in single resistance group and 4 cases in double resistance group showed gastrointestinal adverse reactions such as nausea,acid reflux,and there was no significant difference between 2 groups (P > 0.05).Each group during treatment showed no bleeding tendency,and liver and kidney function in patients was normal.Conclusion In patients of the moderate risk and high risk of ABCD3-Ⅰ scores,dual anti-platelet may have an advantage over single druge in the prevention of ischemic stroke.
2.Value of ABCD3-Ⅰ score in predicting prognosis of transient ischemic attack
Maowei TIAN ; Yuxia HUANG ; Xiutian XU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(34):26-28
Objective To explore the value of ABCD3-Ⅰ score in predicting prognosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA).Methods A total of 106 TIA patients were evaluated according to ABCD2,ABCD3 and ABCD3-Ⅰ criteria.The occurrence of cerebral infarction within 7 d and 90 d was observed.The patients with ABCD3-Ⅰ 0-3 scores were as low risk group (36 cases),the patients with ABCD3-Ⅰ 4-7 scores were as moderate risk group (36 cases),the patients with ABCD3-Ⅰ 8-13 scores were as high risk group (34 cases).Results The occurrence of cerebral infarction within 7 d and 90 d in high risk group was lower than that in low risk group and moderate risk group [within 7 d:23.5%(8/34) vs.2.8%(1/36) and 5.6% (2/36),within 90 d:38.2% (13/34) vs.2.8% (1/36) and 11.1% (4/36)],and there was significant difference (P <0.01).Symptom duration time ≥10 min in ABCD3-Ⅰ score,concomitant diabetes,double TIA,ipsilateral carotid artery stenosis ≥50%,high sign in diffusion weighted imaging were the risk factors for the occurrence of cerebral infarction within 7 d and 90 d in TIA patients (P < 0.05).The area under the receiveroperating characteristic curve for predicting the occurrence of cerebral infarction within 7 d and 90 d in TIA patients by ABCD3-Ⅰ score was higher than that by ABCD2 and ABCD3 score (0.914 vs.0.614 and 0.877,0.869 vs.0.633 and 0.773).Conclusion The ABCD3-Ⅰ score is a simple and effective way to judge the short-term prognosis of TIA and can help to identify the different risk levels,so it is helpful in stratification treatment.