Acute Ischemic Stroke

Endovascular Therapy for Mild and Late-Presenting Acute Ischemic Stroke: Benefits and Safety

Two randomized trials conducted in China found that endovascular therapy improved functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused…

3 weeks ago

Extended-Window Thrombolysis Improves Functional Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) given 4.5 hours or more after acute ischemic stroke onset…

3 months ago

Key US Updates in Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Recent US stroke guidelines incorporate significant advances across the care continuum. Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) are now recommended for their…

10 months ago

Remote Ischemic Conditioning Beneficial for Ischemic Stroke Treated by Endovascular Thrombectomy

A Chinese multicenter, participant-blinded, randomized controlled trial found that remote ischemic conditioning (RIC)—a neuroprotective therapy involving twice-daily cuff inflation to…

1 year ago

Two Strategies to Improve Stroke Outcome

Two recent trials from China evaluated strategies to improve outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated within 4.5 hours…

1 year ago

Hourly Heat Exposure Linked to Acute Ischemic Stroke

A case-crossover study in China suggests that hourly heat exposure is associated with increased risk of acute ischemic stroke (AIS).…

3 years ago

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