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In this article, we briefly describe some of the challenges in delivering a stroke service in the NHS in England and how we have overcome them. Current issues are considered and research prospects described. We show that providing excellent stroke care is as much about organising services as it is about medical intervention.
David L, Cohen +2 more
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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking,
C. Tsao +39 more
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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2021 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association.
BACKGROUND The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors (smoking,
S. Virani +38 more
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World Stroke Organization (WSO): Global Stroke Fact Sheet 2022
Stroke remains the second-leading cause of death and the third-leading cause of death and disability combined (as expressed by disability-adjusted life-years lost – DALYs) in the world. The estimated global cost of stroke is over US$721 billion (0.66% of
V. Feigin +8 more
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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports on the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, including core health behaviors ...
S. Virani +40 more
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Lenin’s stroke remains a matter of debate. Here, we propose to assess the potential mechanisms. Lenin died on January 21, 1924 at the age of 53 years. Although some doctors suggested that the origin of his health problems was neurosyphilis, the autopsy findings were consistent with a severe atherosclerosis.
Nighoghossian, N. +2 more
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Stroke Prevention After Cryptogenic Stroke [PDF]
Cryptogenic stroke represents a heterogenous but clinically important collection of stroke etiologies for which our understanding continues to grow. Here, we review our current knowledge and most recent recommendations on secondary prevention for common causes of cryptogenic stroke including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, atrial cardiopathy, patent ...
Chinwe Ibeh, Mitchell S. V. Elkind
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背景和目的 本指南旨在在单个文件中为治疗急性动脉性缺血性卒中患者的临床医生提供最新的全面系列推荐意见。目标读者为院前急救人员、医生、综合医疗保健人员以及医院管理人员。本指南将取代2013年版急性缺血性卒中(acute ischemic stroke, AIS)指南,同时也是对2018年版AIS指南的更新。 方法 写作组成员由美国心脏协会(American Heart Association, AHA)卒中委员会的科学声明监督委员会任命,代表各领域的医学专家 ...
John J Warner +3 more
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Emergency Stroke Calls: Obtaining Rapid Telephone Triage (ESCORTT) - a programme of research to facilitate recognition of stroke by emergency medical dispatchers [PDF]
Background: Rapid access to emergency stroke care can reduce death and disability by enabling immediate provision of interventions such as thrombolysis, physiological monitoring and stabilisation.
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Major Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with One Risk Factor: Impact of Time in Therapeutic Range [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The benefits and harms of oral anticoagulation (OAC) therapy in patients with only one stroke risk factor (i.e. CHA2DS2-VASc= 1 in males, or 2 in females) has been subject of debate.
Lip, Gregory Y. H., Proietti, Marco
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