Background: Several trials and meta-analyses have recently demonstrated the superiority of
endovascular therapy over standard medical treatment in patients presenting with acute …

Background and purpose In patients with acute ischemic stroke who receive antiplatelet
treatment, uncertainty exists about the effect and safety of intra-arterial treatment. Our aim …

Background Although initial studies of neuroendovascular intervention did not review benefit
over intravenous thrombolytics (iv r-tPA), recent studies have suggested otherwise. Elderly …

Background: Though obesity is a well-known risk factor for vascular disease, the impact of
obesity on stroke outcome has been disputed. Several studies have shown that obesity is …

Existing effective treatments for ischemic stroke restore blood supply to the ischemic region
using thrombolysis or mechanical removal of clot. However, it is increasingly recognized that …

Ischemic stroke is a major public health problem worldwide, considered as the third most
costly health condition in developed countries, with urgent reperfusion remaining the …

Purpose: To evaluate the value of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in
differentiating cerebral hemorrhage from blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption after neuro …

Neurologic complications of cancer are common and are frequently life-threatening events.
Certain neurologic emergencies occur more frequently in the cancer population, specifically …

Objective To investigate whether significant differences exist in hospital bills and patient
outcomes between patients who undergo endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) alone and …

Imaging protocols of acute ischemic stroke continue to hold significant uncertainties
regarding patient selection for reperfusion therapy with thrombolysis and mechanical …