XIII. European Stroke Conference
Mannheim, Germany
12 - 15 May 2004

Satellite Symposium
Thursday 13 May, 17:30 – 19:00, Mozartsaal

New antiplatelet strategies for the long-term management of cerebrovascular patients
Chair: H.-C. Diener and W. Hacke, Germany

• Introduction
   

• Current knowledge on the use of antiplatelet agents to prevent atherothrombotic events in TIA and Stroke patients
  M.J. Alberts, USA

• The MATCH trial: Rationale and design
  D. Leys, France

• The MATCH trial: Results and clinical implications
  H.-C. Diener, Germany

• Managing cerebrovascular patients and beyond: Redefining the patients at risk of future atherothrombotic events
  D. Easton, USA
  
   

• Conclusion