Introduction: Among stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), it is not uncommon to identify carotid atherosclerosis. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, carotid atherosclerosis ...

Objectives: Minor stroke is defined by a score of 5 or less on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Prior trials have shown efficacy of short term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in secondary prevention ...

El accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) representa la cuarta causa de muerte en Argentina y una de las principales causas de discapacidad. La recurrencia del ACV continúa siendo elevada, llegando al 15-20% a los 10 años del ...

Background The global incidence of stroke is on the rise, primarily due to an increase in the aging population and the prevalence of vascular risk factors among the elderly. However, stroke is a treatable condition if ...

Local and regional cooperation may strengthen efforts to reduce stroke burden in low-resource settings. New generations full of energy, honoring the past achievements of mentors and current stroke leaders, have the potential ...

Background: People with factor XI deficiency have lower rates of ischaemic stroke than the general population and infrequent spontaneous bleeding, suggesting that factor XI has a more important role in thrombosis than in ...

Background and objectives: Declines in stroke admission, IV thrombolysis (IVT), and mechanical thrombectomy volumes were reported during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a paucity of data on the longer-term ...

Introduction: Except for RESILIENT, there is a paucity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for stroke from Latin America (LA), home to growing stroke burden. Comparison between stroke population typically suffers from ...

Background and objectives: In preparation for the suspected influx of COVID-19 patients, many healthcare systems reduced or discontinued provision of "non-urgent" care. This decision had potential impact on stroke prevention ...