Abstract EDITOR'S NOTE The article “Update on Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke” by Dr
Rabinstein was first published in the February 2017 Cerebrovascular Disease issue of …

The global health burden of chronic kidney disease is rapidly rising, and chronic kidney
disease is an important risk factor for cerebrovascular disease. Proposed underlying …

Background The effectiveness of endovascular therapy in patients with stroke caused by
basilar-artery occlusion has not been well studied. Methods We randomly assigned patients …

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the hallmark of evidence-based medicine and form
the basis for translating research data into clinical practice. This review summarizes …

The clinical presentation of basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ranges from mild transient
symptoms to devastating strokes with high fatality and morbidity. Often, non-specific …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …

Background Most strokes are due to blockage of an artery in the brain by a blood clot.
Prompt treatment with thrombolytic drugs can restore blood flow before major brain damage …

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmic emergency and the ocular
analogue of cerebral stroke. Best evidence reflects that over three-quarters of patients suffer …

Background Treatment strategies for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) are based on case
series and data that have been extrapolated from stroke intervention trials in other …

卒中是致残和致死的主要疾病之一, 急性缺血性卒中约占全部卒中的80%.
急性缺血性卒中治疗的关键在于尽早开通阻塞血管, 挽救缺血半暗带. 目前被证实有效的急性缺 …