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

In recent years, the investigation of erroneous regulation of apoptotic mechanisms during
acute and chronic injury of neuronal cells has gained increasing attention. Besides acute …

Background Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for recurrent ischaemic stroke, but often
remains undiagnosed in patients who have had an acute ischaemic stroke. Enhanced and …

Background and Purpose— Endovascular treatment for large vessel occlusion in ischemic
stroke has proven to be effective in large clinical trials. We aimed to provide real-world …

Rationale Optimal secondary prevention of embolic stroke of undetermined source is not
established. The current standard in these patients is acetylsalicylic acid, despite high …

Many neuropathological and experimental studies suggest that the degeneration of dopaminergic
terminals and axons precedes the demise of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia …

Background and Purpose— Successful reperfusion can be achieved in more than two-thirds
of patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy. Therefore, it is important to understand …

Background and Purpose— Intrahospital time delays significantly affect the neurological
outcome of stroke patients with large-vessel occlusion. This study was conducted to determine …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Several small case series reported a favorable clinical
outcome for emergency stent placement in the extracranial internal carotid artery combined with …

Background Endovascular treatment has become standard of care for the treatment of acute
ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion. However, patients treated in clinical practice …