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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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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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Developing precision stroke imaging. [PDF]
Stroke experts stand at the cusp of a unique opportunity to advance the care of patients with cerebrovascular disorders across the globe through improved imaging approaches.
Feldmann, Edward, Liebeskind, David S
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Stroke and migraine is there a possible comorbidity? [PDF]
The association between migraine and stroke is still a dilemma for neurologists. Migraine is associated with an increased stroke risk and it is considered an independent risk factor for ischaemic stroke in a particular subgroup of patients.
Del Balzo, Francesca +7 more
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Determinants of post-stroke cognitive impairment: analysis from VISTA [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) occurs commonly and is linked with development of dementia. We investigated the relationship between demographic, clinical and stroke symptoms at stroke onset and the presence of PSCI at 1 and 3 ...
Ali +17 more
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Habitual long term physical activity is known to have beneficial cognitive, structural and neuro-protective brain effects, but to date there is limited knowledge on whether a single session of exercise can alter the brain’s functional connectivity, as ...
Ahmad Saeed Rajab +8 more
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Efficacy of antiplatelet therapy in secondary prevention following lacunar stroke:Pooled analysis of randomized trials [PDF]
Background and Purpose: Lacunar stroke accounts for ≈25% of ischemic stroke, but optimal antiplatelet regimen to prevent stroke recurrence remains unclear.
Benavente, Oscar R. +5 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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Prevalence and time course of post-stroke pain: A multicenter prospective hospital-based study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Pain prevalence data for patients at various stages after stroke. DESIGN: Repeated cross-sectional, observational epidemiological study. SETTING: Hospital-based multicenter study.
Barbanti, Piero +17 more
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