International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Limited data exist regarding the impact of changes in physical activity (PA) over time on ischemic stroke risk. Exploring this understudied area could help improve stroke prevention strategies…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. The use of a paired vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) system for the treatment of moderate-to-severe upper extremity motor deficits associated with chronic ischemic stroke has recently been approved by the U…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Acute ischemic stroke patients not referred directly to a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) have reduced access to endovascular treatment (EVT). The RACECAT trial is a population-based cluster…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Rationale:Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has high morbidity and mortality. While the primary injury results from the initial bleeding cannot currently be influenced, secondary injury through va…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Introduction:The THRIVE score and the THRIVE-c calculation are validated ischemic stroke outcome prediction tools based on patient variables that are readily available at initial presentation. Randomized…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) is a major cause of stroke and dementia. This review summarizes recent developments in advanced neuroimaging of cSVD with a focus on clinical and research application…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. The revised Japan Stroke Society Guidelines for the Treatment of Stroke were published in Japanese in July 2021. In this article, the extracted recommendation statements are published. The revision keeps…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:The first pass effect (FPE) is an independent predictor of functional independence in patients with large vessel occlusion in anterior circulation ischemic strokes. However, whether it predict…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Early diagnosis through symptom recognition is vital in the management of acute stroke. However, women who experience stroke are more likely than men to be initially given a nonstroke diagnosi…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Rationale:While thrombolysis is standard of care for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) within 4.5 h of symptom onset, the benefit of tenecteplase beyond this time window is less certain.Aim:The T…