The past decade has seen significant advances in stroke prevention. These advances
include new antithrombotic agents, new options for dyslipidemia treatment, and novel …

OBJECTIVE Cardioembolic stroke accounts for nearly 30% of ischemic strokes. Prompt
diagnosis of the underlying mechanism may improve secondary prevention strategies. This …

Background Frailty is a predictor of adverse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction
(AMI). Methods and Results We estimated the prevalence of frailty among adults age≥ 75 …

Background The duration of heightened stroke risk after acute myocardial infarction (MI)
remains uncertain. Methods and Results We performed a retrospective cohort study using …

Background Heart failure (HF) is a known risk factor for ischemic stroke, but data regarding
ischemic stroke during hospitalization for acute decompensated HF (ADHF) are limited …

Background Despite currently available treatments, the burden of myocardial infarction (MI)
morbidity and mortality remains prominent. The aim of this was to investigate the risk of …

Background The AMI code is a regional network enhancing a rapid and widespread access
to reperfusion therapy (giving priority to primary angioplasty) in patients with acute ST …

Background Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the preferred coronary reperfusion
strategy, induces endothelial trauma which may mount an inflammatory response. This has …

Background Stroke is one the most feared cardiovascular disease due to its high risk of
disability and its incidence after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is not uncommon …

5. Advani R, Naess H, Kurz M: Mass media intervention in western Norway aimed at
improving public recognition of stroke, emergency response, and acute treatment. J Stroke …