Comparison of American and European Guideline Recommendations for Diagnostic Workup and Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
This study compares stroke diagnostic and secondary prevention recommendations between American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) and European Stroke Organization (ESO) guidelines, analyzing 63 ESO and 82 AHA/ASA recommendations across 7 key topics. While most recommendations are similar, the guidelines assign different levels of evidence quality to many recommendations, with notable discrepancies in high-level evidence classifications.