… Higher levels of blood C-reactive protein, and higher d-dimer concentration [40] have be
reported in SARS-CoV-2 patients with acute cerebrovascular disease, underlining a …

Background Patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm have been identified as potential
risk factors for stroke, but information about their effect on the risk of recurrent stroke is …

Background Trials of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure to prevent recurrent stroke have
been inconclusive. We investigated whether patients with cryptogenic stroke and …

Background The value of administering intravenous alteplase before endovascular treatment
(EVT) for acute ischemic stroke has not been studied extensively, particularly in non-Asian …

Background and Purpose— Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been identified as a potential
risk factor for stroke, but the mechanisms of PFO-associated stroke remain unsettled. The aim …

Background Whether thrombectomy alone is equally as effective as intravenous alteplase
plus thrombectomy remains controversial. We aimed to determine whether thrombectomy …

Objectives: To assess the incidence and predictive factors of early and late seizures after
ischemic stroke in young adults. Methods: A total of 581 patients (aged 18 to 55 years) with …

Background and Purpose— Large vessel occlusion in ischemic stroke is associated with a
high degree of morbidity. When intravenous thrombolysis fails, mechanical thrombectomy can …

Background The use of thrombectomy in patients with acute stroke and a large infarct of
unrestricted size has not been well studied. Methods We assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, patients with …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stent retriever–assisted thrombectomy promotes high
recanalization rates in acute ischemic stroke. Nevertheless, complications and failures occur in …