Background and Purpose—We tested the hypothesis that early diffusion-and perfusion-
weighted MRI (DWI and PWI, respectively) allows the prediction of malignant middle …

Background and Purpose—Individuals with stroke-like symptoms are recommended to
receive rapid diagnostic evaluation. Emergency medical services (EMS) transport …

Background and Purpose—Few patients with acute stroke are treated with alteplase, often
due to significant prehospital delays after symptom onset. The aims of this study were to:(1) …

Background Early management improves outcome in acute stroke. This study was designed
to assess the prehospital path from symptom onset to arrival in hospital and to identify …

Background: Paramedics require an effective prehospital tool to eliminate stroke mimics and
to assist in the identification of suitable candidates for thrombolytic therapy. The Faster …

BACKGROUND: A Healthy People 2010 objective includes increasing public awareness of
the warning signs of stroke, yet few data exist about the level of awareness. Recognition of …

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity with a paucity of effective
pharmacological treatments. We have previously identified insulin-regulated …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine the interval between stroke symptom onset and time to
emergency department (ED) arrival and factors associated with delays in presentation …

Background Delayed arrival at hospital is one of the major obstacles in enhancing the rate of
thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our study aimed to investigate …

Background and Purpose: Previous studies from local settings have reported that women
with acute ischemic stroke have a lower chance of receiving reperfusion therapy treatment …