Recent case-series of small size implied a pathophysiological association between
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and severe large-vessel acute ischemic stroke. Given …

The management of patients with stroke is often multidisciplinary, involving various
specialties and healthcare professionals. Given the common shared risk factors for stroke …

Cryptogenic (of unknown cause) ischaemic strokes are now thought to comprise about 25%
of all ischaemic strokes. Advances in imaging techniques and improved understanding of …

Ischaemic strokes have traditionally been classified according to the TOAST criteria, in
which strokes with unclear aetiology are classified as cryptogenic strokes. However, the …

Objective: To develop and validate a simple, integer-based score to predict functional
outcome in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) using variables readily available after emergency …

Background We aimed to assess the prevalence and degree of overlap of potential embolic
sources (PES) in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Methods and …

Background: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, but evidence of cognitive
symptom profiles, course over time, and pathogenesis is scarce. We investigated the …

Background: An in situ thromboocclusion (IST) is defined as an infarct extensively involving
all or most of a stenosed arterial territory, which is one major stroke mechanism related to …

Background and Purpose—Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses compared the
efficacy and safety of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus medical treatment in …

Despite the clear net clinical benefit of oral anticoagulation (OAC) in atrial fibrillation (AF)
patients at risk for stroke, major bleeding events (especially intra-cranial bleeds) may be …