Background The effect of early as compared with later initiation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
in persons with atrial fibrillation who have had an acute ischemic stroke is unclear. …

Background The International Carotid Stenting Study (ICSS) of stenting and endarterectomy
for symptomatic carotid stenosis found a higher incidence of stroke within 30 days of …

Background Stenting is an alternative to endarterectomy for treatment of carotid artery
stenosis, but long-term efficacy is uncertain. We report long-term data from the randomised …

Background Whether thrombectomy alone is equally as effective as intravenous alteplase
plus thrombectomy remains controversial. We aimed to determine whether thrombectomy …

Background Results from randomised controlled trials have shown a higher short-term risk of
stroke associated with carotid stenting than with carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of …

Background Endovascular treatment by transluminal balloon angioplasty or stent insertion
may be a useful alternative to carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of atherosclerotic …

Spontaneous intracranial artery dissection is an uncommon and probably underdiagnosed
cause of stroke that is defined by the occurrence of a haematoma in the wall of an intracranial …

Background Among asymptomatic patients with severe carotid artery stenosis but no recent
stroke or transient cerebral ischaemia, either carotid artery stenting (CAS) or carotid …

Atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid artery is an important cause of stroke. The
aim of this guideline is to analyse the evidence pertaining to medical, surgical and …

Stroke represents a massive public health problem. Carotid atherosclerosis plays a fundamental
part in the occurence of ischaemic stroke. European and US guidelines for prevention …