International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Arterial stiffness index (ASI) is a potential risk factor for cerebrovascular and cardiometabolic diseases, but the causal links between them are inconclusive. The aim is to evaluate the causa…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Over the past few years, the incidence and prevalence of stroke has been rising in most African countries and has been reported as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. To stud…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background:Intracranial aneurysm (IA) is a crucial health concern with limited strategies for prevention and treatment.Aim:To identify potentially modifiable risk factors, such as socioeconomic, behavior…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. RationaleRandomized evidence for endovascular thrombectomy safety and efficacy in patients with large core strokes is lacking.AimsTo demonstrate endovascular thrombectomy efficacy and safety in patients …
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveThis study aimed at identifying the incidence, predictors, and impact on long-term mortality and dementia of early-onset delirium in a cohort of patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhag…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. Background and purposeAssess the diagnostic accuracy of noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) markers of hematoma expansion in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage.MethodsWe performed a meta-a…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. RegistrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12619001274167pRationaleCerebral blood flow is blood pressure-dependent when cerebral autoregulation is impaired. Cerebral ischemia and a…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. BackgroundComputed tomography perfusion (CTP) has been increasingly used for patient selection in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke. However, previous studies suggested that CTP might overestimate the i…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. BackgroundStroke and transient ischemic attack confer greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia.AimsWe used data from the Perindopril Protection Against Recurrent Stroke Study (PROGRESS), a blood pr…
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. BackgroundCovert brain infarcts are associated with important neurological morbidity. Their incidence in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is unknown.AimsTo assess the incidence …