Tag: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Midterm CARAS study results show cerebral ischaemic event incidence “should not...

The final publication of midterm results from the observational CARAS study suggest that cerebral ischaemic event (CIE) incidence in asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients “should...

MRI-equipped ambulances could help speed up acute stroke diagnoses and treatments

Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have partnered with US emergency medical services (EMS) to pilot test the first magnetic resonance...

Thrombectomy use rates underscore recent advances in Latin American stroke care

A systematic review of interventional acute ischaemic stroke treatments in Latin American countries has found that mechanical thrombectomy usage in these regions is “comparable...

COVID-19 “did not affect stroke care quality or outcomes” in largest...

In one of the first studies to investigate the overall quality of care and outcomes of stroke care for non-COVID-19 hospitalised patients during the...
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Hispanic stroke patients experience poorer post-thrombectomy outcomes than white counterparts

A study conducted by neurology researchers at University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center has found lower-quality functional outcomes for Hispanic ischaemic stroke patients...