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    International Journal of Stroke: Volume 10, Issue 4

    463-644, E32-E42
    June 2015
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Editorial

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Endovascular therapy: the dawning of a new era

Geoffrey A Donnan, 
  • Page: 463
  • First Published: 14 May 2015

Corrigendum

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Endovascular stroke therapy – a new era

Michael D. Hill,  Mayank Goyal,  Andrew M. Demchuk, 
  • Page: 463
  • First Published: 14 May 2015

Obituary

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Veronica Murray MD, PhD, 1949–2014: Specialist in Internal Medicine and Senior Scientist, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm

Peter Sandercock, 
  • Page: 464
  • First Published: 14 May 2015

Leading opinions

Is more physiotherapy better after stroke?

Coralie English,  Janne Veerbeek, 
  • Pages: 465-466
  • First Published: 14 May 2015

Combination of intracerebral haemorrhage and familial hypercholesterolemia in the acute hospital setting – a challenge for statin treatment?

Alpo Vuorio,  Markku Kaste,  Petri T. Kovanen, 
  • Pages: 467-468
  • First Published: 14 May 2015

Reviews

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Pharmacological treatment and prevention of cerebral small vessel disease: a review of potential interventions

Philip M. Bath,  Joanna M. Wardlaw, 
  • Pages: 469-478
  • First Published: 02 March 2015

Factors affecting clinical outcome in large-vessel occlusive ischemic strokes

Michelle P. Lin,  Georgios Tsivgoulis,  Andrei V. Alexandrov,  Jason J. Chang, 
  • Pages: 479-484
  • First Published: 03 December 2014

Systematic review

Risk factors for ischemic stroke and its subtypes in Chinese vs. Caucasians: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Chung-Fen Tsai,  Niall Anderson,  Brenda Thomas,  Cathie L. M. Sudlow, 
  • Pages: 485-493
  • First Published: 23 April 2015

Research

Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage in the ALIAS Multicenter Trial: relationship to endovascular thrombolytic therapy

Myron D. Ginsberg,  Michael D. Hill, 
  • Pages: 494-500
  • First Published: 22 March 2015

Effect of addition of clopidogrel to aspirin on subdural hematoma: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Majid F. Bakheet,  Lesly A. Pearce,  Robert G. Hart, 
  • Pages: 501-505
  • First Published: 03 December 2014

Poststroke fatigue: risk factors and its effect on functional status and health-related quality of life

Yang-Kun Chen,  Jian-Feng Qu,  Wei-Min Xiao,  Wan-Yi Li,  Han-Yu Weng,  Wei Li,  Yong-Lin Liu,  Gen-Pei Luo,  Xue-Wen Fang,  Gabor S. Ungvari,  Yu-Tao Xiang, 
  • Pages: 506-512
  • First Published: 03 December 2014

Inflammatory markers and their association with post stroke cognitive decline

Kaavya Narasimhalu,  Jasinda Lee,  Yi-Lin Leong,  Lu Ma,  Deidre A. De Silva,  Meng-Cheong Wong,  Hui-Meng Chang,  Christopher Chen, 
  • Pages: 513-518
  • First Published: 12 March 2013

Cognitive performance following lacunar stroke in Spanish-speaking patients: results from the SPS3 trial

Claudia Jacova,  Lesly A. Pearce,  Ana M. Roldan,  Antonio Arauz,  Jorge Tapia,  Raymond Costello,  Leslie A. McClure,  Robert G. Hart,  Oscar R. Benavente, 
  • Pages: 519-528
  • First Published: 14 May 2015

Type of admission is associated with outcome of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage

Doniel Drazin,  Jack Rosner,  Miriam Nuño,  Michael J. Alexander,  Wouter I. Schievink,  David Palestrant,  Patrick D. Lyden,  Chad Miller, 
  • Pages: 529-533
  • First Published: 12 March 2013

Worse stroke outcome in atrial fibrillation is explained by more severe hypoperfusion, infarct growth, and hemorrhagic transformation

Hans T. H. Tu,  Bruce C. V. Campbell,  Soren Christensen,  Patricia M. Desmond,  Deidre A. De Silva,  Mark W. Parsons,  Leonid Churilov,  Maarten G. Lansberg,  Michael Mlynash,  Jean-Marc Olivot,  Matus Straka,  Roland Bammer,  Gregory W. Albers,  Geoffrey A. Donnan,  Stephen M. Davis,  for the EPITHET-DEFUSE Investigators , 
  • Pages: 534-540
  • First Published: 12 March 2013

Long-term mortality in patients with coexisting potential causes of ischemic stroke

Young Dae Kim,  Myoung-Jin Cha,  Jinkwon Kim,  Dong Hyun Lee,  Hye Sun Lee,  Chung Mo Nam,  Hyo Suk Nam,  Ji Hoe Heo, 
  • Pages: 541-546
  • First Published: 12 March 2013

White matter disease and an incomplete circle of Willis

Daniel James Ryan,  Susan Byrne,  Ruth Dunne,  Mark Harmon,  Joseph Harbison, 
  • Pages: 547-552
  • First Published: 22 March 2013

Perfusion computed tomography thresholds defining ischemic penumbra and infarct core: studies in a rat stroke model

D. D. McLeod,  M. W. Parsons,  R. Hood,  B. Hiles,  J. Allen,  S. K. McCann,  L. Murtha,  M. B. Calford,  C. R. Levi,  N. J. Spratt, 
  • Pages: 553-559
  • First Published: 21 October 2013
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Occlusion site does not impact outcome in patients with carotid stroke undergoing endovascular reperfusion

Ronen R. Leker,  Roni Eichel,  Galina Keigler,  John M. Gomori,  Jose E. Cohen, 
  • Pages: 560-564
  • First Published: 10 November 2013

Salvage of the PWI/DWI mismatch up to 48 h from stroke onset leads to favorable clinical outcome

H. Ma,  P. Wright,  L. Allport,  T. G. Phan,  L. Churilov,  J. Ly,  J. A. Zavala,  S. Arakawa,  B. Campbell,  S. M Davis,  G. A. Donnan, 
  • Pages: 565-570
  • First Published: 11 March 2014

Clinical characteristics and outcome of the capsular warning syndrome: a multicenter study

Pol Camps-Renom,  Raquel Delgado-Mederos,  Alejandro Martínez-Domeño,  Luís Prats-Sánchez,  Elena Cortés-Vicente,  Manuel Simón-Talero,  Adrià Arboix,  Ángel Ois,  Francisco Purroy,  Joan Martí-Fàbregas, 
  • Pages: 571-575
  • First Published: 18 December 2014

Extent of secondary intraventricular hemorrhage is an independent predictor of outcomes in intracerebral hemorrhage: data from the Helsinki ICH Study

Satu Mustanoja,  Jarno Satopää,  Atte Meretoja,  Jukka Putaala,  Daniel Strbian,  Sami Curtze,  Elena Haapaniemi,  Tiina Sairanen,  Mika Niemelä,  Markku Kaste,  Turgut Tatlisumak, 
  • Pages: 576-581
  • First Published: 12 January 2015

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score is an unreliable predictor of perfusion deficits in acute stroke

Victor Choi,  Mahesh Kate,  Jayme C. Kosior,  Brian Buck,  Trevor Steve,  Rebecca McCourt,  Thomas Jeerakathil,  Ashfaq Shuaib,  Derek Emery,  Ken Butcher, 
  • Pages: 582-588
  • First Published: 06 April 2015

The association of ankle-brachial index with silent cerebral small vessel disease: results of the Atahualpa Project

Oscar H. Del Brutto,  Mark J. Sedler,  Robertino M. Mera,  Julio Lama,  Jadry A. Gruen,  Kelsie J. Phelan,  Elizabeth H. Cusick,  Mauricio Zambrano,  David L. Brown, 
  • Pages: 589-593
  • First Published: 12 January 2015

Circuit class therapy or seven-day week therapy for increasing rehabilitation intensity of therapy after stroke (CIRCIT): a randomized controlled trial

Coralie English,  Julie Bernhardt,  Maria Crotty,  Adrian Esterman,  Leonie Segal,  Susan Hillier, 
  • Pages: 594-602
  • First Published: 19 March 2015

Kidney function and cerebral small vessel disease in the general population

Saloua Akoudad,  Sanaz Sedaghat,  Albert Hofman,  Peter J. Koudstaal,  Aad van der Lugt,  M. Arfan Ikram,  Meike W. Vernooij, 
  • Pages: 603-608
  • First Published: 05 March 2015

FAmily-Led RehabiliTaTion aftEr Stroke in INDia: the ATTEND pilot study

Jeyaraj D. Pandian,  Cynthia Felix,  Paramdeep Kaur,  Deepika Sharma,  Lizzie Julia,  Gagan Toor,  Rajni Arora,  Dorcas B.C. Gandhi,  Shweta J. Verma,  Craig S. Anderson,  Peter Langhorne,  G.V.S. Murthy,  Maree L. Hackett,  Pallab K. Maulik,  Mohammed Alim,  Lisa A. Harvey,  Stephen Jan,  Marion Walker,  Anne Forster,  Richard Lindley, 
  • Pages: 609-614
  • First Published: 09 March 2015

Panorama

Stroke in Bahrain: rising incidence, multiple risk factors, and suboptimal care

Mona Al Banna,  Hassan Baldawi,  Ali Kadhim,  Hani Humaidan,  David L. Whitford, 
  • Pages: 615-618
  • First Published: 06 April 2015

Protocols

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REVASCAT: a randomized trial of revascularization with SOLITAIRE FR® device vs. best medical therapy in the treatment of acute stroke due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusion presenting within eight-hours of symptom onset

Carlos A. Molina,  Angel Chamorro,  Àlex Rovira,  Angeles de Miquel,  Joaquin Serena,  Luis San Roman,  Tudor G. Jovin,  Antoni Davalos,  Erik Cobo, 
  • Pages: 619-626
  • First Published: 10 November 2013

Prevention of poststroke cognitive decline: ASPIS – a multicenter, randomized, observer-blind, parallel group clinical trial to evaluate multiple lifestyle interventions – study design and baseline characteristics

Michael Brainin,  Karl Matz,  Matthias Nemec,  Yvonne Teuschl,  Alexandra Dachenhausen,  Susanne Asenbaum-Nan,  Christian Bancher,  Berthold Kepplinger,  Stefan Oberndorfer,  Michaela Pinter,  Peter Schnider,  Jaakko Tuomilehto,  for the ASPIS Study Group , 
  • Pages: 627-635
  • First Published: 10 November 2013

STroke imAging pRevention and treatment (START): A longitudinal stroke cohort study: Clinical trials protocol

Leeanne M. Carey,  Sheila Crewther,  Olivier Salvado,  Thomas Lindén,  Alan Connelly,  William Wilson,  David W. Howells,  Leonid Churilov,  Henry Ma,  Tamara Tse,  Stephen Rose,  Susan Palmer,  Pierrick Bougeat,  Bruce C. V. Campbell,  Soren Christensen,  S. Lance Macaulay,  Jenny Favaloro,  Victoria O' Collins,  Simon McBride,  Susan Bates,  Elise Cowley,  Helen Dewey,  Tissa Wijeratne,  Richard Gerraty,  Thanh G. Phan,  Bernard Yan,  Mark W. Parsons,  Chris Bladin,  P. Alan Barber,  Stephen Read,  Andrew Wong,  Andrew Lee,  Tim Kleinig,  Graeme J. Hankey,  David Blacker,  Romesh Markus,  James Leyden,  Martin Krause,  Rohan Grimley,  Neil Mahant,  Jim Jannes,  Jonathan Sturm,  Stephen M. Davis,  Geoffrey A. Donnan,  the START Research Team , 
  • Pages: 636-644
  • First Published: 10 November 2013

Letters to the editor

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Elevated γ-glutamyltransferase and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in ischemic stroke in discordant monozygotic twin study

Nirmal Vadgama,  David Gaze,  Jacob Ranson,  John Hardy,  Jamal Nasir, 
  • Pages: E32-E33
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Ethnicity and neuroimaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease: neglected but clinically important

A. Charidimou,  A. Shoamanesh, 
  • Page: E34
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Acute nephropathy after contrast agent administration for computed tomography perfusion and computed tomography angiography in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Merel J. A. Luitse,  Meenakshi Dauwan,  Tom van Seeters,  Alexander D. Horsch,  Joris M. Niesten,  L. Jaap Kappelle,  Geert Jan Biessels,  Birgitta K. Velthuis,  on behalf of the Dutch acute Stroke Study (DUST) , 
  • Pages: E35-E36
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Implementation of clinical guidelines for secondary prevention of stroke

Stacey K Jankelowitz,  Craig Anderson, 
  • Page: E37
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Ischemic stroke as unusual complication of sildenafil use

S. Vidale,  F. Di Palma,  M. Rezzonico,  A. Sampietro,  M. Arnaboldi, 
  • Page: E38
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Factors associated with prehospital delay among stroke patients in a developing African country

E. E. Philip-Ephraim,  A. Charidimou,  A. A. Otu,  E. K. Eyong,  U. E. Williams,  R. P. Ephraim, 
  • Page: E39
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Development of alien hand syndrome with degeneration of transcallosal fibers to the supplementary motor area: a case report

Sung Ho Jang,  Hyeok Gyu Kwon, 
  • Pages: E40-E41
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
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Impact of stroke after antithrombotics withdrawal on early neurological deterioration

Jeong-Min Kim,  Keun-Hwa Jung,  Tae-Joon Kim,  Keon-Joo Lee,  Jee-Young Han,  Jae-Kyu Roh, 
  • Page: E42
  • First Published: 14 May 2015