Stroke remains a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, presenting a spectrum of neurological manifestations that challenge clinicians and researchers alike. This Research Topic aims to ...

Long-term dual antiplatelet therapy has not been rigorously assessed in patients with specific ischemic stroke subtypes other than that associated with atrial fibrillation (JW Neurol Aug 11 2009).

Baseline small vessel disease score is the strongest predictor for incident infarcts among patients with a history of stroke.

But in his medical records, the doctor also noted "moderate lacunar infarcts"—that's doc-speak for a series of so-called silent strokes. "Most people think of a stroke as a catastrophic event ...

A brief description of the many changes that cysticerci induce in the central nervous system (CNS) is necessary to understand the pathogenesis of neurocysticercosis (NCC) related stroke. Lacunar ...

Freestyle swimming has been included in every modern Olympics. Currently, freestyle is contested in more Olympic events than any other stroke, at distances of 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

Sep. 17, 2024 — Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing -- as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it -- using an ...

Knowing the signs of a stroke is the first step in stroke prevention. A stroke, sometimes called a "brain attack," occurs when blood flow to an area in the brain is cut off. The brain cells ...

Patent Foramen Ovale or other causes of right to left vascular shunting as a possible cause of stroke. Eligible patients aged under 55 are routinely assessed for PFO with contrast echocardiography.

Disruptions of blood circulation to the brain may result in a stroke. It occurs in two forms, both potentially life-threatening. If you or someone with you exhibits signs of a stroke, do not delay.

Although short-term dual antiplatelet therapy may eventually prove to benefit specific populations with very high stroke risk, the SPS3 trial definitively establishes that lacunar stroke alone is ...