Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aim to estimate the causal effect
of one or more interventions relative to a control. One type of outcome that can be of interest …

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a form of acute ischemic stroke which affects the
retina. Intravenous thrombolysis is emerging as a compelling therapeutic approach …

Background and Purpose: A variety of definitions for minor stroke have been proposed. We
aimed to compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of minor stroke defined as the …

Background: Osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders are the leading causes of
disability in the United States. While osteoarthritis is not a direct risk factor for stroke …

The field of acute stroke treatment has made tremendous progress in reducing the overall
burden of disability. Understanding the pathophysiology of acute ischemic injury …

BACKGROUND: The efficacy of thrombolysis (IVT) in minor stroke (National Institutes of
Health Stroke Scale score, 0–5) remains inconclusive. The aim of this study is to compare …

This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of key advances on various aspects
of hyper-acute management of acute ischaemic stroke. These include neuroimaging, acute …

Background: Almost half of acute ischemic stroke patients present with mild symptoms and
there are large practice variations in their treatment globally. Individuals with an intracranial …

Background: Minor ischemic stroke, defined as National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
score of 0–5 on admission, represents half of all acute ischemic strokes. The role of …

Objective Treatment of patients with stroke presenting with minor deficits remains
controversial, and the recent Potential of rtPA for Ischemic Strokes with Mild Symptoms …