The brain vasculature has been increasingly recognized as a key player that directs brain
development, regulates homeostasis, and contributes to pathological processes. Following …

After ischaemic stroke, brain damage can be curtailed by rescuing the 'ischaemic penumbra'—
that is, the severely hypoperfused, at-risk but not yet infarcted tissue. Current evidence …

The brain's collateral circulation consists of arterial anastomotic channels capable of
providing nutrient perfusion to brain regions whose normal sources of flow have become …

Background Atrial fibrillation is associated with greater baseline neurological impairment
and worse outcomes following ischemic stroke. Previous studies suggest that greater …

This review surveys the efforts taken to achieve clinically efficacious protection of the
ischemic brain and underscores the necessity of expanding our purview to include the …

Cerebral collaterals are vascular redundancies in the cerebral circulation that can partially
maintain blood flow to ischemic tissue when primary conduits are blocked. After occlusion of …

Background. Dysphagia after stroke is common, associated independently with poor
outcome, and has limited treatment options. Pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) is a …

Despite the tremendous progress made in the treatment of cerebrovascular occlusive
diseases, many patients suffering from ischemic brain injury still experience dismal …

Background High frequency (HF) stimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is an
emerging abortive treatment for cluster headache (CH) attacks. HF SPG stimulation is …

Cerebral collateral circulation is a subsidiary vascular network, which is dynamically
recruited after arterial occlusion, and represents a powerful determinant of ischemic stroke …