Cerebrovascular disease is the second cause of death and the sixth cause of morbidity
worldwide, which will rise to fourth place by 2020. The treatment strategies for acute …

Introduction Amongst the 25.7 million survivors and 6.5 million deaths from stroke between
1990 and 2013, ischemic strokes accounted for approximately 70% and 50% of the cases …

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After decades of discouragement regarding the treatment of acute stroke, we stand at the
horizon of a new era. Advances in the understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology …

The evidence base supporting the management of patients with acute stroke is evolving at a
rapid rate, as new methods that aim to reduce disability and death from stroke are explored …

▪ Abstract Stroke is the most common life-threatening neurologic disease and the leading
cause of serious long-term disability. The advent of new treatment options for selected …

The statistics for stroke in the USA reads like a familiar ad slogan cited in most papers
pertaining to acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the …

ABSTRACT A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to the brain is stopped. It is
an emergency situation. The brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients in order …

Background Ischaemic stroke is an important cause of death and dependency in
industrialised countries; it has a high incidence (affecting up to 0· 2% of the population each …

Acute stroke is a treatable condition. Over the last 10 years, the benefit of a number of acute
strategies has become established and evaluation of other potentially beneficial …