Background and Purpose To better understand the clinical pattern and further elucidate the
risk factors and outcome in different subtypes of cerebral infarction (CI) of the Chinese in …

Distinguishing stenosis and hypoplasia of the extracranial vertebral artery (VA) is clinically
important, but there is no agreement in defining VA hypoplasia. We endeavored to attain …

Background and Purpose We attempted to evaluate the location of vascular lesions in cases
of cerebrovascular steno-occlusive diseases in Chinese persons living in Taiwan. Methods …

Background— Long-term exposure to ingested arsenic has been documented to induce
peripheral vascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and cerebral infarction in a dose-response …

Background: Pregnancy is a known risk factor for stroke, but relatively few studies have
been conducted in Asian populations to document the risk. This study aimed to analyze the …

Objectives : This study sought to report technical details and clinical results of the first series
of endovascular recanalization for cervical internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion. …

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of intima media thickness (IMT) and
plaque with risk factors for atherosclerosis in asymptomatic subjects in Taiwan. Between …

Although hyperglycemia has been shown to consistently exacerbate ischemic brain injury
following global or diffuse cerebral ischemia, the effect of hyperglycemia in unilateral focal …

Background The aging rate in Taiwan is the second highest in the world. As the population
ages quickly, the prevalence of dementia increases rapidly. There are some studies that have …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are
major sources of a caregiver's burden and also the most important factor when considering …