» Regional Differences in Presentation, Cause, and Outcome of Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:National studies on reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) point to differences between Asian and European patients. We investigated geographic variations in neurological complications, ou...

» Familial Hypercholesterolemia, as an Independent Risk of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is characterized by elevated levels of LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) since birth. However, the association between FH and cerebrovascular diseases, inclu...

» Large-Core Paradox
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. Recently, 6 randomized controlled trials of endovascular treatment (EVT) versus medical management in anterior circulation large vessel occlusion with large-core documented significant benefit of EVT on functional...

» White Matter Hyperintensity Multispot Pattern Lesions and Cerebrovascular Amyloid Burden in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:We investigated the relationship between white matter hyperintensity (WMH) multispot pattern lesions, a supporting magnetic resonance imaging marker of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), and positron em...

» Postacute Discharge Destination and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Among Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Studies evaluating health system factors associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) survivors are lacking. We evaluate differences in MACE incidence ...

» Right C7 neurotomy at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy versus intensive speech and language therapy alone for chronic post-stroke aphasia: multicentre, randomised controlled trial
25/06/25 22:30 from Latest headlines from BMJ
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate whether right neurotomy of the seventh cervical nerve (C7) at the intervertebral foramen plus intensive speech and language therapy (SLT) improves language function compared intensive SLT alone in patients wi...

» Cervical neurotomy for post-stroke aphasia
25/06/25 22:30 from Latest headlines from BMJ
The recovery journey after stroke often plateaus after the initial “golden period” of about 3-6 months, with further substantial functional improvements typically limited.12 Aphasia, a language impairment resulting from damage to the bra...

» Translational Insights Into Pericyte-Mediated Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow: Implications for Ischemic Stroke
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. Microvascular reperfusion stands as a critical therapeutic objective in ischemic stroke management. Pericytes, specialized contractile mural cells enveloping cerebral capillaries, serve as master regulators of cap...

» Hypodensity Beyond the Ischemic Core: Penumbral Changes Detected With Relative Noncontrast Computed Tomography
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:In acute ischemic stroke, infarcted tissue gradually becomes detectable on noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) as a hypodensity representing vasogenic edema. We studied whether subtle NCCT density ch...

» Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Predicts Poor Outcome in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Dynamic Contrast–Enhanced MRI Study
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage induces early blood-brain barrier permeability dysfunction, although its clinical relevance and underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We aimed to...

» Brain-Body Interactions in Ischemic Stroke: VNS Reprograms Microglia and FNS Enhances Cerebellar Neuroprotection
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. Stroke significantly impacts mortality and long-term disability, necessitating effective rehabilitation strategies to enhance recovery. This review examines the roles of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and fastigial...

» Thrombectomy Versus Medical Management for Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke With Large Baseline Infarct
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Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Multiple recent randomized trials have demonstrated the benefit of thrombectomy over medical management alone in adult patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke and large infarct on baseline ima...

» Subclavian Steal Syndrome Unmasked by Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke: A Case of Persistent Trigeminal Artery
23/06/25 06:00 from
Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page e168-e169, July 1, 2025.

» Resolution of Carotid Artery Stenosis: A 7-Year Ultrasonographic Observation
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page e170-e171, July 1, 2025.

» Simplified Edinburgh Criteria in Probable Iatrogenic Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page e172-e173, July 1, 2025.

» Reversible Cerebrovascular Vasoconstriction Syndrome, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy, and Eclampsia in Pregnancy
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page e178-e181, July 1, 2025.

» Poverty and Stroke: The Need for Socioeconomic Data in Hyperacute Care
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page 1965-1968, July 1, 2025. Poverty profoundly influences stroke risk, access to care, and recovery, yet remains largely invisible in hyperacute stroke trials. Despite growing awareness of health inequities,...

» Fifty Years of Deciphering Stroke Pathophysiology
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page 1947-1957, July 1, 2025. In the 2025 David G. Sherman Lecture, Jean-Claude Baron emphasizes the major role positron emission tomography played in the breakthroughs in ischemic stroke pathophysiology that ...

» COSMOS: Interrater and Intrarater Reliability Study of a Novel Outcome Measure
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page 1958-1964, July 1, 2025. The vast majority of patients with minor stroke achieve what are considered good or excellent outcomes on the modified Rankin Scale (0–1/0–2), yet many are dissatisfied with their...

» Advice and Tips for Achieving Work-Life Balance for Early Career Researchers
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Stroke, Volume 56, Issue 7, Page e174-e177, July 1, 2025.