Acute Ischemic Stroke
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Recent papers in Acute Ischemic Stroke
BACKGROUND Recent studies have focused on mechanical thrombectomy as a means to reduce the time required for revascularization and increase the revascularization rate in acute stroke. To date no systematic evaluation has been made of the... more
Stroke is defined as an abnormality in brain function resulting from disruption of cerebral circulation. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the primary cause of long-term disability. The economic burden of... more
Local intra-arterial thrombolysis (LIT) has been previously suggested as an effective therapy for acute ischemic stroke. In this study, we describe our experience of using LIT for the treatment of Taiwanese patients with ischemic stroke... more
Background: Emerging data support a higher than previously thought incidence of Non-Convulsive Epileptic Activity in Ischemic Stroke Patients, which is an important consideration affecting prognosis. Objectives: to determine frequency of... more
SUMMARY The imaging techniques have become important tools during diagnostic stage of acute ischemic stroke during the last 30 years. The improvement in these techniques further increased the clinical areas that these tools could be used.... more