Most strokes (85%) are caused by acute ischaemia due to blockage of a cerebral artery, leading to loss of oxygenation in downstream brain tissue, and ultimately causing neuronal cell death and irreversible neurological damage. The remainder are haemorrhagic strokes, caused by intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage. Treatment of ischaemic stroke has been transformed by advances in imaging technology, as well as the emergence of thrombolytics and subsequent mechanical thrombectomy, sometimes facilitating complete recovery. Increasingly, oral anticoagulants are preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Therapies targeting neuroinflammation after brain ischaemia (e.g. transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells) are also emerging as potentially useful.
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Launching today, the world’s first multisector advocacy movement dedicated to stroke - the Global Stroke Action Coalition - has issued an urgent call to action to address growing inequities in stroke. Already a leading cause of death and disability, without intervention, the global burden of stroke is projected to rise by a further 50% over the next 25 years, claiming 100 million lives and costing US$1.6 trillion each year. Â
The FDA has approved tenecteplase (TNKase) for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in adults, marking the first new stroke-specific thrombolytic approval in nearly three decades. Administered as a single five-second intravenous bolus, tenecteplase allows for faster administration compared to the current standard of care alteplase, which is administered as a bolus-plus-infusion regimen.
The prevalence of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) is approximately 3% of the population, with incidence on the rise due to the increased utilization of neuro-imaging for diverse objectives.1,2 The average risk of rupture for unruptured IA is estimated to vary from 0.3% ...
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A study published in The Lancet Neurology reveals a troubling stagnation in the progress against stroke burden worldwide, with incidence rates failing to decline significantly since 2015. This analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021 shows that the absolute numbers of strokes, related deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) have all risen considerably from 1990 to 2021, despite earlier global efforts aimed at reducing stroke mortality
Watch an expert in thrombosis and haemostasis address reversal strategies in patients with direct oral anticoagulant-associated intracranial haemorrhage (DOAC-ICH).
What is the Stroke Action Plan for Europe? Stroke is one of the most enormous burdens to healthcare services.1Â Despite our combined efforts, it affects more than one million people annually in Europe. Although we have abundant knowledge regarding stroke ...
Introduction The term 'stroke' is used to describe an adverse clinical state involving interference of blood circulation to the brain due to obstruction or rupture of blood vessels.1Â Stroke was previously categorized into a cardiovascular disorder until the release of ...
Three experts discuss the management of complications of sickle cell disease, as well as recent advances in therapy.
Watch three experts provide insights on the impact of ICH in patients receiving DOACs, DOAC-ICH reversal agents and optimizing treatment outcomes.
The European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2023 will take place 24-26 May 2023 in Munich, Germany. The conference will include sessions, plenary lectures, and symposia, covering a wide range of topics related to stroke, including acute management, rehabilitation, imaging, epidemiology, and public ...
In clinical practice, the definition of penumbra is largely based on neuroimaging and indicates potentially salvageable tissue. Perfusion imaging has been useful in identifying this tissue when obeying ‘the mismatch concept’. The mismatch concept is a surrogate marker for salvageable ...
Brain-age biomarkers can be used to predict post-stroke recovery. Dr Martin Bretzner (Lille Neuroscience & Cognition Research Centre, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France) discusses the results of a study using radiomics, an emerging image-quantifying technology to assess 'brain-age' biomarkers. The ...
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