Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is often a precursor to major ischemic stroke, and appropriate management of the condition is, therefore, highly important. Currently, considerable variation exists in ...

Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, et al; on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council. 2018 guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke: a guideline ...

The European Stroke Organization (ESO) guidelines on management of Transient Ischemic Attack focus on issues specific to early TIA management. Therefore, aspects such as services organization ...

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke are a common public health problem. Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, and TIA occurs frequently. In the United States it is estimated ...

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have updated their 1999 guideline statement on secondary prevention of ischemic stroke. In this thoughtful and comprehensive review ...

The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) today joined 12 other neurointerventional societies to release new guidelines outlining the criteria for Level 1, 2 and 3 stroke centers that provide ...

ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penumbra, Inc., a global interventional therapies company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices, including those used in ...

Thirteen neurointerventional societies set guidelines for centers providing acute ischemic stroke interventions, including volume thresholds. Level 1 centers should offer the entire range of acute ...

Patients with acute ischemic stroke frequently test positive for hyperglycemia, which is associated with a poor clinical outcome. This association between poor glycemic control and an unfavorable ...

The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association has issued an update to current guidelines for the treatment of stroke, which provides comprehensive recommendations for preventing ...

The Bottom Line: The prehospital management section focuses on limiting delays and recognizes that interhospital transfers of acute stroke patients for higher-level care are increasingly common.