StrokeArchives
Comparison of Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Across Different Stroke Severities
Stroke 8 min.
Stroke is one of the most common causes of death and disability worldwide, resulting in macroeconomic losses estimated at 2.059 trillion US dollars, approximately 1.66% of the global gross domestic product. Among stroke categories, ischemic stroke (IS) accounts for 85-87% of all cases, causing macroeconomic...
Comparing the impact of cumulative insulin resistance surrogates exposure on stroke: optimizing prevention strategies
Stroke 6 min.
The disease burden of stroke is one of the greatest global health challenges of the 21st century [1]. Over the past 30 years, the absolute number of new stroke cases has increased by 70%, and the number of people living with stroke has increased by 85% [2]. In 2019, stroke caused 6.55 million deaths...
A molecular brain atlas reveals cellular shifts during the repair phase of stroke
Stroke 8 min.
Stroke remains a leading cause of disability and death, affecting one in four adults in their lifetime [1, 2]. Over half of stroke patients are left with permanent disabilities including partial paralysis and cognitive deficits due to the brain’s limited ability to regenerate damaged neural circuits....
Assessing the validity of Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score in predicting stroke risk among patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery at a tertiary hospital in Pakistan: a retrospective cohort study
Stroke 4 min.
Stroke is defined as any confirmed neurological deficit of abrupt onset caused by disrupted blood supply to the brain which remains unresolved after 24 h [1]. It is one of the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide, both in developed and, increasingly, in low- and middle-income countries...
No disadvantages for women in acute stroke care in Germany: an analysis of access to stroke treatment services in Germany from 2017 to 2022
Stroke 5 min.
The treatment of ischemic stroke has significantly improved over the past few decades. This is mainly due to the widespread availability of specialised stroke unit care and an increased use of acute recanalisation therapies, such as intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MTE), which...
