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 ...

Background Whether any treatment can stop fluctuations of stuttering lacunar syndromes (SLS) is unclear. Case reports have variably suggested effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis, dual antiplatelet treatment, blood ...

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 ...

La pandemia por COVID-19 y el aislamiento social preventivo y obligatorio (ASPO) han generado cambios en la organización y utilización del sistema de salud en todo el mundo. Analizamos el impacto de la situación sanitaria ...

Objective: To determine the proportion of subtypes of ischemic strokes, vascular risk factors and treatment prior to stroke between 1997 and 2018 in a single institution in Argentina. Methods: Demographics, risk factors, ...

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 ...

Objectives: Stroke epidemiology varies among different populations. The burden of stroke is high in low- and middle-income countries. Reliable population data is needed to assess the impact of stroke and to develop policies ...

Background and purpose: The long-term outcomes and stroke recurrence after basilar artery occlusion (BAO) are largely unknown. We aimed to assess these variables in a comparatively large series of consecutive patients. Methods: ...

Leímos con interés las observaciones y agradecemos los comentarios. Nuestro consenso es una adaptación local de lo que consideramos la mejor evidencia disponible para el manejo del ACV isquémico en etapa aguda.