People who have a stroke are more likely to die within a year if they live in more deprived areas according to new research ...

For patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation reduces the risk of ischemic stroke at more than 30 days, mortality, ...

There is decreased risk for recurrent ischemic stroke among patients aged older than 60 years in the US following patient foramen ovale closure.

New 10-year data from the DANAMI-3-PRIMULTI trial show long-term benefits of complete revascularization for patients with STEMI and multivessel disease compared with treatment of the infarct-related ...

Overall, following a healthy eating pattern can help lower a slew of stroke risk factors, including your blood pressure, ...

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, ...

Objective To improve early diagnosis of patients who have basilar artery occlusion (BAO) and to provide evidence for treatment decisions based on clinical characteristics, treatment strategies, and ...

Click to read the study in The Lancet Relevant Reading: Endovascular Therapy for Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion In-depth [systematic review and meta-analysis]: Between Jan 1, 2020, and Sept 1, ...

Basilar Artery Stroke Symptoms Strokes occur when blood vessels to the brain are blocked or damaged. Nearly 90% of strokes are ischemic; of these, fewer than 5% occur in the basilar artery. A basilar ...

The findings suggest that the benefits of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion were sustained at long-term follow-up. A more favorable mRS score distribution in ...

A lacunar stroke, also called a lacunar infarct, occurs when an artery that supplies blood to the deeper portions of the brain becomes blocked. Other types of strokes occur on the surface, or ...