Ok, TBI is a risk factor for stroke. WHAT THE HELL is your solution to prevent that stroke? You described a problem, offered NO SOLUTION. Useless.
EXPRESS: Stroke risk following traumatic brain injury: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
To investigate the association between TBI and stroke risk.
Summary of review
We undertook a systematic review of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and The Cochrane Library from inception to 4th December 2020. We used random-effects meta-analysis to pool hazard ratios (HR) for studies which reported stroke risk post-TBI compared to controls.
Searches identified 10,501 records; 58 full texts were assessed for eligibility and 18 met the inclusion criteria. The review included a large sample size of 2,606,379 participants from four countries. Six studies included a non-TBI control group, all found TBI patients had significantly increased risk of stroke compared to controls (pooled HR 1.86; 95% CI 1.46-2.37). Findings suggest stroke risk may be highest in the first four months post-TBI, but remains significant up to five years post-TBI. TBI appears to be associated with increased stroke risk regardless of severity or subtype of TBI. There was some evidence to suggest an association between reduced stroke risk post-TBI and Vitamin K antagonists and statins, but increased stroke risk with certain classes of antidepressants.
Conclusion
TBI is an independent risk
factor for stroke, regardless of TBI severity or type. Post-TBI review
and management of risk factors for stroke may be warranted.(Wrong,wrong,wrong. IS REQUIRED!)
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