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Does the cardioemolic stroke patient (otherwise healthy) benefit from statins ?!

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Cardioembolic stroke: Good question. Strictly s[peaking, statin should not help cardioembolic stroke. Howevere, statin may help the cause of cardic source of emboli such as ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Answered 6/5/2014

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No: This is not a disease that is a result of coronary artery disease typically and there would be no benefit and potential harm.

Answered 6/5/2014

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