Stroke syndromes present clinically as neurologic deficits of sudden onset. Symptoms
depend upon the affected region of brain, which in turn is defined by the arterial anatomy …

At least 240 000 individuals experience a transient ischemic attack each year in the United
States. Transient ischemic attack is a strong predictor of subsequent stroke. The 90-day …

Background The use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy by means of statin medications is
recommended after transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic …

Despite the global impact and advances in understanding the pathophysiology of
cerebrovascular diseases, the term “stroke” is not consistently defined in clinical practice, in …

The definition of stroke - Alexander P Coupland, Ankur Thapar, Mahim I Qureshi, Harri
Jenkins, Alun H Davies, 2017 Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals …

Even though stroke presents as a variety of clinical syndromes, neuroimaging is the most
important biomarker to help differentiate between stroke subtypes and assess treatment …

This publication describes uniform definitions for cardiovascular and stroke outcomes
developed by the Standardized Data Collection for Cardiovascular Trials Initiative and the …

Because of the growing size and aging of the world's population, the global burden of stroke
is increasing dramatically. Current epidemiological data indicate that 16.9 million people …

Background The prevalence of patent foramen ovale among patients with cryptogenic stroke
is higher than that in the general population. Closure with a percutaneous device is often …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The ACCF/AHA writing committee to create the
2011 Guideline on the Management of Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral …