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Ischaemic stroke.

J F Meschia¹, T Brott¹

¹Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

European Journal of Neurology

|August 12, 2017

Summary

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Worldwide, 25.7 million people live with stroke. Ischaemic stroke, the most common type, is increasingly treatable with new medical and endovascular therapies aimed at reducing brain damage and improving recovery.

Keywords:

cerebrovascular diseases and cerebral circulation neurological disorders stroke

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Neurology
Public Health

Background:

Ischaemic stroke is the predominant type of stroke, affecting millions globally.
Established risk factors include lifestyle behaviors (smoking, inactivity) and medical conditions (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation).

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding and management of ischaemic stroke.
To highlight advances in acute treatment and future directions in stroke prevention and recovery.

Main Methods:

Literature review of epidemiological data and therapeutic advancements in ischaemic stroke.
Analysis of modifiable risk factors and current treatment modalities.

Main Results:

Acute ischaemic stroke, once deemed irreversible, can now be treated with medical and endovascular interventions to minimize infarct size.
Significant progress has been made in identifying and managing risk factors.

Conclusions:

Effective management of modifiable risk factors is crucial for stroke prevention.
Emerging therapies offer improved outcomes for acute ischaemic stroke and hold promise for enhanced recovery.