International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background and Aims:The incidence of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is rising among young adults (< 55 years). The risk for CVD starts to form in early childhood and is comprised of genetic and environ…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background and Purpose:Social determinants of health (SDOH), including social networks, impact disability and quality of life post-stroke, yet the direct influence of SDOH on functional change remains un…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Guidelines recommend PFO closure for stroke prevention in selected patients, but the ri…
International Journal of Stroke, Volume 19, Issue 8, Page 838-856, October 2024. Worldwide, around 50 million people live with dementia, and this number is projected to triple by 2050. It has been estimated that 20% of all dementia cases have a predomi…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Predicting long-term mortality is essential for understanding prognosis and guiding treatment decisions in patients with ischemic stroke. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and validate th…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Early ischemic changes on baseline imaging are commonly evaluated for acute stroke decision-making and prognostication.Aims:We assess the association of early ischemic changes on clinical outc…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Several prehospital scales have been designed to aid paramedics in identifying stroke patients in the ambulance setting. However, external validation and comparison of these scales are largely…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) causes between 25% and 30% of all ischemic strokes. In acute lacunar ischemic stroke, despite often mild initial symptoms, early neurological deterioration…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is an approved treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke irrespective of sex. However, the current literature on sex differences in functional outcomes f…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) from primary medium vessel occlusions (MeVO) is a prevalent condition associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Despite the common use of mechanical thro…