International Journal of Stroke

International Journal of Stroke, Volume 20, Issue 10, Page 1174-1176, December 2025.

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Randomized studies have demonstrated the efficacy of endovascular therapy (EVT) for acute large vessel occlusion with large infarction. However, the impact of the occlusion site on EVT outcome…

International Journal of Stroke, Volume 20, Issue 10, Page 1177-1187, December 2025. Background and aim:Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon but increasingly recognized cause of stroke.Despite its lower incidence than arterial stroke, CVT ca…

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Timely identification of stroke etiology is crucial in managing large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes. However, a substantial proportion remains cryptogenic despite comprehensive workup, raisin…

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) versus single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) for patients with a first-ever embolic stroke of undetermined …

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Frailty is a dynamic predictor of adverse stroke outcomes, but its bidirectional relationship with stroke—how frailty progresses before and after stroke—remains underexplored.Aims:This study a…

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Rinvecalinase alfa (DM199), a recombinant form of human tissue kallikrein-1 (KLK1), aims to promote local vasodilation to ischemic brain and enhance collateral blood flow. The ReMEDy1 trial te…

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Stroke is associated with an increased risk of dementia, but the temporal dynamics of dementia risk before and after stroke diagnosis remain uncertain. This study aimed to examine the risk of …

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cerebrovascular disorder for which nationwide epidemiological data on the pediatric population are limited. In Korea, the majority of published epidemiologic d…

International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Mobile stroke units (MSUs) improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but their effectiveness is constrained by limited service radii. Integrating a rendezvous strategy with emergency me…