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In the early stages of stroke, the use of a nasogastric tube can reduce complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, and pneumonia. However, its long-term efficacy is controversial.

Moyamoya disease has a high incidence of cerebral vascular accident in children and adolescents, which can endanger the physical and mental health of children and adults seriously. However, the etiology and the pathogenesis of moyamoya…

Abstract The most prevalent neurological disorders of myelin include perinatal brain injury leading to cerebral palsy in infants and multiple sclerosis in adults. Although these disorders have distinct etiologies, they…

Cerebrovascular events are a recognized complication of cardiac catheterization, with various neurological symptoms. The incidence is estimated to be .3%-.4%.1 A much more infrequent complication is a contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE)…

Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) dose is adjusted according to manufacturer's recommendations when introduced. However, subsequent changes from appropriate DOAC doses to “unintended” inappropriate low-dose DOAC (ILD) due to increased body…

Disseminated microinfarctions are uncommonly encountered in clinical practice. Here we describe a patient with long-standing cerebral microbleeds who developed acute cognitive decline in the setting of acute hypotension. Magnetic resonance…

Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) induces protection in focal cerebral ischemia. The conditioning is divided into pre-, per-, and postconditioning. However, the mechanisms of RIC remain unknown.

Intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator is still not approved by the European Medicines Agency for patients with diabetes mellitus and previous stroke. We assessed functional benefit and potential risk of…

The epidemiology of stroke in sub-Saharan countries is poorly characterized because of lack of population-based studies and national vital statistics systems with complete death registration.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of carotid artery stenting (CAS) employing dual-ultrasound technique and administering a minimal contrast agent in patients with renal insufficiency.