The treatment of acute ischemic stroke has undergone dramatic changes recently
subsequent to the demonstrated efficacy of intra-arterial (IA) device-based therapy in …

Imaging plays a central role for intravenous and intra-arterial arterial ischemic stroke
treatment patient selection. Computed tomography (CT)/CT angiography or magnetic …

Background and Purpose—The authors present an overview of the current evidence and
management recommendations for evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic …

A doença cardíaca isquêmica, principal determinante da PCR, continua liderando as
causas de morte no mundo, e no Brasil não é diferente. 1, 2 Em 2013, nos Estados Unidos …

Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …

Worldwide, stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. Recombinant tissue
plasminogen activator (rtPA) was approved a decade ago for the treatment of acute ischemic …

Background and Purpose—Quantification of early ischemic changes (EIC) may predict
functional outcome in patients with basilar artery occlusion (BAO). We tested the validity of a …

Esta edição traz as Diretrizes Brasileiras sobre o Manejo da Ressuscitação Cardiopulmonar
(RCP). Embora a ressuscitação tenha uma longa história que remonta aos tempos bíblicos …

Background and Purpose—To develop recommendations for the establishment of
comprehensive stroke centers capable of delivering the full spectrum of care to seriously ill …

Objective To systematically evaluate the accuracy of noncontrast computed tomography
(NCT), perfusion computed tomography (PCT), and computed tomographic angiography …