Consensus statements

1. Carotid Endarterectomy and Angioplasty

2. Antiplatelet therapy

3. Cholesterol lowering therapy

4. Secondary prevention after stroke and TIA - Special issues

5. Reperfusion and the role of haemorrhage after thrombolysis

6. The elderly stroke patient

7. Organised acute stroke care

8. Neuroprotection in acute stroke

Level of evidence:

GRADE A EVIDENCE:

Strong support from randomised controlled trials and statistical reviews (at least one randomised controlled trial plus one statistical review)

GRADE B EVIDENCE:

Support from randomised controlled trials and statistical reviews (one randomised controlled trial or one statistical review)

GRADE C EVIDENCE:

No reasonable support from randomised controlled trials, recommendations based on small randomised and/or one non-randomised controlled trials evidence.