Background and Purpose—An early and reliable prognosis for recovery in stroke patients is
important for initiation of individual treatment and for informing patients and relatives. We …

Objective To assess effect of age on response to alteplase in acute ischaemic stroke. Design
Adjusted controlled comparison of outcomes between non-randomised patients who did or …

Stroke remains one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide. The challenge of
predicting stroke outcome has been traditionally assessed from a general point of view …

Background Although capacities for intensive monitoring of patients with stroke are still
limited, patients at risk for early neurologic worsening are poorly defined. Objective To …

The number of circulating monocytes increases after stroke. In this study, we assessed the
time course and phenotype of monocyte subsets and their relationship with the clinical …

Context There is increasing interest in reporting risk-standardized outcomes for Medicare
beneficiaries hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke, but whether it is necessary to include …

Ischemic stroke is a highly complex and devastating neurological disease. The sudden loss
of blood flow to a brain region due to an ischemic insult leads to severe damage to that area …

Background and Purpose—In animal models of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), the free radical–
trapping agent NXY-059 showed promise as a neuroprotectant. SAINT I and II were …

Background and Purpose—After stroke, 80% of patients experience acute paresis of the
upper extremity and only approximately one-third achieve full functional recovery. Predicting …

Background and Purpose—Age and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale early after
stroke onset have been identified as important determinants of final stroke outcome. We …