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 …

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

Importance Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United
States. We review the latest data and evidence supporting catheter-directed treatment for …

Despite the global impact and advances in understanding the pathophysiology of
cerebrovascular diseases, the term “stroke” is not consistently defined in clinical practice, in …

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

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

Even though stroke presents as a variety of clinical syndromes, neuroimaging is the most
important biomarker to help differentiate between stroke subtypes and assess treatment …

Abstract Background and Aim: Despite progress made over the last 30 years, stroke is still a
leading cause of disability and mortality; likewise, its burden is expected to increase over the …

Background Most strokes are due to blockage of an artery in the brain by a blood clot.
Prompt treatment with thrombolytic drugs can restore blood flow before major brain damage …

This article represents the update of the European Stroke Initiative Recommendations for
Stroke Management. These guidelines cover both ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic …