European Stroke Organisation guidelines on stroke in women: Management of menopause, pregnancy and postpartum.

ABSTRACT: Pregnancy, postpartum and menopause are regarded as periods women are more vulnerable to ischaemic events. There are conflicting results regarding stroke risk and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during menopause. Stroke in pregnancy is generally increasing with serious consequences for mother and child; therefore, recommendations for acute treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and/or mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are needed. The aim of this guideline is to support and guide clinicians in treatment decisions in stroke in women. Following the "Grading of Recommendations and Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)" approach, the guidelines were developed according to the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Standard Operating Procedure. Systematic reviews and metanalyses were pe

SUBMITTER: Kremer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134774 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature