International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Stroke risks associated with rapid climate change remain controversial due to a paucity of evidence.Aims:To examine the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), an…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Rationale:Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors enable an additional 54–75% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in statin-treated patients, demonstrating p…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:While direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have established efficacy in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke, they still leave a residual risk of stroke, which may be greater in practice …
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Multiple attempts of thrombectomy have been linked to a higher risk of intracerebral hemorrhage and worsened functional outcomes, potentially influenced by blood pressure (BP) management strat…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Insulin resistance (IR) is of growing concern yet its association with white matter integrity remains controversial. We aimed to investigate the association between IR and white matter integri…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Recombinant prourokinase (rhPro-UK) is a specific plasmin activator, which has been approved to treat acute myocardial infarction in China.Aim:This phase 3 trial aimed to further demonstrate t…
International Journal of Stroke, Volume 19, Issue 7, Page 718-726, August 2024. A decade on from the first positive thrombectomy trials, hyperacute therapies for ischemic stroke continue to rapidly advance. Effective treatments remain limited to reperf…
International Journal of Stroke, Volume 19, Issue 6, Page 596-598, July 2024.
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:The Carotid web (CaW) is a cause of stroke, particularly in younger individuals. However, the frequency and the radiological features of the web’s morphology associated with stroke risk are un…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Heat and heatwave have been associated with stroke morbidity, but it is still unclear whether immigrants from different geographic regions and patients with comorbidity are more vulnerable to …