Primary care physicians are often the first to notice transient ischemic attack stroke symptoms or risks. The right questions can help determine next steps.

Location in the posterior circulation, but not use of IV thrombolysis, is an independent predictor of having an infarct in a new territory among patients who undergo mechanical thrombectomy for ...

The benefit of endovascular therapy in the treatment of stroke caused by an occlusion of the basilar artery has finally been confirmed in the ATTENTION randomized trial. The study, conducted in China, ...

Approximately 20% of ischemic strokes involve the posterior circulation, primarily supplied by the vertebrobasilar system.

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Intracranial angioplasty again failed for less severe intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) strokes in a Chinese trial. However, a separate analysis did leave a glimmer of hope that IV ...

A vascular 'fingerprint' on the light sensitive tissue layer at the back of the eye-the retina-can predict a person's risk of stroke as accurately as traditional risk factors alone, but without the ...

Our Stroke Center is a national leader in comprehensive stroke care with exceptional rankings year after year. We believe collaboration throughout our system across multiple specialties—from ...

Carotid artery disease, also called carotid artery stenosis, occurs when the carotid arteries, the main blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the brain, become narrowed. The narrowing of the ...

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