Abstract Purpose of Review Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability-
adjusted life years worldwide, and the global lifetime risk of stroke is rising. Moreover …

Background People with factor XI deficiency have lower rates of ischaemic stroke than the
general population and infrequent spontaneous bleeding, suggesting that factor XI has a …

Background: A significant portion of cryptogenic stroke is hypothesized to be secondary to
cardiac embolism. However, transthoracic echocardiogram is usually delayed after stroke …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent complication of acute hospital care, and this
extends to in-patient rehabilitation. The timely use of appropriate thromboprophylaxis in …

BACKGROUND: Statin agents play a major role in secondary prevention after acute cerebral
ischemia (ACI) events but are not indicated in all patients with ischemic stroke and transient …

Cancer-associated stroke is an evolving subgroup of embolic strokes of undetermined
source. A man in his mid-20s with progressive follicular variant acinic cell carcinoma of the …

Objective: this study aimed to identify a stroke prevention model with a family approach.
Methods: this systematic review is based on the 2015 Preferred Reporting Items for …

Background: Comorbidities are associated with a worse stroke prognosis and more
challenging clinical management. However, population-based research related to stroke …

The treatment of cancer-associated stroke is determined based on stroke etiology; however,
the optimal treatment and therapeutic benefits remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate the …

Introdução: O FOP é um defeito embriológico do septo interatrial que permite a passagem
de sangue oxigenado do átrio direito para o átrio esquerdo. Essa malformação está …