Background— Data on long-term risk and predictors of recurrent thrombotic events after
ischemic stroke at a young age are limited. Methods and Results— We followed 1867 patients …

Importance Although sparse observational studies have suggested a link between migraine
and cervical artery dissection (CEAD), any association between the 2 disorders is still …

Hypertension is the most important modifiable factor for cerebrovascular disease. Stroke
and dementia are growing health problems that have considerable social and economical …

Background and Purpose: As numerous questions remain about the best anesthetic strategy
during thrombectomy, we assessed functional and radiological outcomes in stroke patients …

Background and Purpose— The mechanisms underlying the relationship between migraine
and ischemic stroke remain uncertain. The aim of the present study was to investigate the …

Background There are limited data concerning procedure-related complications of endovascular
thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion strokes. Aims We evaluated the cumulative …

Background and Purpose— As a reliable scoring system to detect the risk of symptomatic
intracerebral hemorrhage after thrombectomy for ischemic stroke is not yet available, we …

Background and Purpose: Observational studies have suggested a link between fibromuscular
dysplasia and spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCeAD). However, whether …

Background Atrial fibrillation is responsible for up to one-third of ischemic strokes, and is
also associated with silent cerebral infarctions and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The self-…

Introduction iv Thrombolysis (IVT) is the most important achievement of the last 20 years in
the field of ischemic stroke management. In Italy, the evidence that stroke units were effective …