For individuals without a prior history of atrial fibrillation or stroke, left atrial (LA) dysfunction is more tightly linked to risk of having an ischemic stroke than LA size, according to an ...
The middle cerebral artery territory comprises the corticospinal tract, which is responsible for fine motor activity of the hands, and the corticoreticulospinal tract, which is involved in postural ...
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and the main reason for long-term disability. An appropriate animal model of stroke is urgently required for understanding the exact ...
LONDON, United Kingdom — Whether the benefits of early decompressive surgery in older stroke patients with malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) were worth the costs was one of the ...
An 87 year-old man with atrial fibrillation was found with a right hemiparesis, affecting the arm and lower face more than the leg, and a left gaze preference. He had a moderate expressive aphasia.
The clinical syndrome produced by a stroke is determined by the artery or arteries that are occluded. Blood is supplied to the brain by two major sets of arteries, the anterior and posterior ...
This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...
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