Importance Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the
United States, affecting nearly 800 000 individuals annually. Observations Sudden …

Cardiac thromboembolism attributed to atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for up to one-
third of ischemic strokes. Stroke may be the first manifestation of previously undetected AF …

Importance Optimal management of patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis is
uncertain, due to advances in medical care and a lack of contemporary data comparing …

Nearly one-half of patients with cryptogenic stroke have a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The
dilemma of whether to close these PFOs percutaneously, in an effort to reduce the risk of …

Background and Purpose—Adequate diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF), including
paroxysmal AF, is an important part of stroke workup. Prolonged ECG monitoring may …

Acute retinal arterial ischemia, including vascular transient monocular vision loss (TMVL)
and branch (BRAO) and central retinal arterial occlusions (CRAO), are ocular and systemic …

Vestibular strokes are often missed because clinical findings mimic benign ear disorders.
Because≥ 95% of ED patients with dizziness do not have stroke, detecting these …

Background We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled
trials (RCT s) comparing patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, anticoagulation, and …

Background Population‐based studies have revealed declining acute ischemic stroke (AIS)
hospitalization rates in the United States, but no study has assessed recent temporal trends …

Importance Although cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is prognostic in older adults, the effect
of CRF during early adulthood on long-term cardiovascular structure, function, and …