Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a major contributor to disability worldwide.
The prevalence of stroke is highest in developing countries, with ischemic stroke being the …

Background and Purpose—The purpose of these guidelines is to provide an up-to-date
comprehensive set of recommendations in a single document for clinicians caring for adult …

Alteplase is currently the only approved thrombolytic agent for treatment of acute ischaemic
stroke, but interest is burgeoning in the development of new thrombolytic agents for systemic …

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is well established as a highly effective treatment for
acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to proximal, large vessel occlusions (PLVOs). With iterative …

2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A
Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke …

Endovascular therapy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke in selected patients has recently been
proven effective in several clinical trials, and the widespread adoption of thrombectomy into …

2008 Stroke July 2017 mRS that depend, in part, on meeting or not meeting the proportional
odds assumption. 16, 18 After scientific discussion and debate in the field, investigators …

Purpose of the Review This article reviews recent breakthroughs in the treatment of acute
ischemic stroke, mainly focusing on the evolution of endovascular thrombectomy, its impact …

Background Among patients with a proximal vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation, 60
to 80% of patients die within 90 days after stroke onset or do not regain functional …

Background In patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by a proximal intracranial arterial
occlusion, intraarterial treatment is highly effective for emergency revascularization …