Stroke -- Table of Contents (33 [6])

Volume 33, Issue 6; June 1, 2002

Editorials
Original Contributions
Research Reports
Comments, Opinions, and Reviews
Letters to the Editor
Emerging Therapies
Corrections
Major Ongoing Stroke Trials

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	Editorials
	Worsening in Ischemic Stroke Patients: Is it Time for a New Strategy? L.R. Caplan Stroke. 2002;33:1443-1445, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016924.55448.43. Full Text \| PDF
	Brain Hemorrhage After Thrombolysis: Good or Bad? Rüdiger von Kummer Stroke. 2002;33:1446-1447, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016923.99605.75. Full Text \| PDF
	Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Risk of Stroke: Is There Reason for Concern? Dimitrije Jakovljevic and Jaakko Tuomilehto Stroke. 2002;33:1448-1449, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018582.96060.3E. Full Text \| PDF
	Acute Stroke Trials: Strengthening the Underpowered Anthony J. Furlan Stroke. 2002;33:1450-1451, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018645.04200.7D. Full Text \| PDF
	Original Contributions
	Paraoxonase 192 Gln $->$ Arg Polymorphism: An Independent Risk Factor for Nonfatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke Among Young Adults Barbara Voetsch, Kelly S. Benke, Benito P. Damasceno, Lúcia H. Siqueira, and Joseph Loscalzo Stroke. 2002;33:1459-1464, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016928.60995.BD. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Risk of Stroke: A Population-Based Case-Control Study Søren Bak, Ioannis Tsiropoulos, Jens Ole Kjærsgaard, Morten Andersen, Erling Mellerup, Jesper Hallas, Luis Alberto García Rodríguez, Kaare Christensen, and David Gaist Stroke. 2002;33:1465-1473, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018589.56991.BA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Chlamydia pneumoniae Seropositivity Is Associated With Increased Plasma Levels of Soluble Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Community-Dwelling Subjects: The Shimanami Health Promoting Program (J-SHIPP) Study Katsuhiko Kohara, Yasuharu Tabara, Yoshikuni Yamamoto, Michiya Igase, and Tetsuro Miki Stroke. 2002;33:1474-1479, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018974.05768.FB. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Parallel Morning and Evening Surge in Stroke Onset, Blood Pressure, and Physical Activity George S. Stergiou, Kostas N. Vemmos, Kyriaki M. Pliarchopoulou, Andreas G. Synetos, Leonidas G. Roussias, and Theodore D. Mountokalakis Stroke. 2002;33:1480-1486, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016971.48972.14. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities and Cognitive Impairment in Middle-Aged Persons: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study Tien Yin Wong, Ronald Klein, A. Richey Sharrett, F. Javier Nieto, Lori L. Boland, David J. Couper, Thomas H. Mosley, Barbara E.K. Klein, Larry D. Hubbard, and Moyses Szklo Stroke. 2002;33:1487-1492, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016789.56668.43. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Association of Plasma Homocysteine Concentration With Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaques and Lacunar Infarction Tsutomu Sasaki, Manabu Watanabe, Yoji Nagai, Taku Hoshi, Masashi Takasawa, Masaru Nukata, Akihiko Taguchi, Kazuo Kitagawa, Naokazu Kinoshita, and Masayasu Matsumoto Stroke. 2002;33:1493-1496, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016463.01398.D0. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Predominant Involvement of Ipsilateral Anterior and Posterior Circulations in Moyamoya Disease Shunji Mugikura, Shoki Takahashi, Shuichi Higano, Reizo Shirane, Yoshiharu Sakurai, and Shogo Yamada Stroke. 2002;33:1497-1500, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016828.62708.21. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Observer Agreement in the Angiographic Assessment of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain • Editorial Comment Rustam Al-Shahi, Nandita Pal, Steff C. Lewis, Jo J. Bhattacharya, Robin J. Sellar, Charles P. Warlow, Alexander X. Halim, William L. Young, and S. Claiborne Johnston Stroke. 2002;33:1501-1508, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018318.83802.18. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Lacunar Stroke Is the Major Cause of Progressive Motor Deficits Wolfgang Steinke and Stephan C. Ley Stroke. 2002;33:1510-1516, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016326.78014.FE. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Increased Anisotropy in Acute Stroke: A Possible Explanation Hadrian A.L. Green, Alonso Peña, Christopher J. Price, Elizabeth A. Warburton, John D. Pickard, T. Adrian Carpenter, and Jonathan H. Gillard Stroke. 2002;33:1517-1521, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016973.80180.7B. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	High-Resolution, Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography With Elliptical Centric k-Space Ordering of Supra-aortic Arteries Compared With Selective X-Ray Angiography Ralf Wutke, Werner Lang, Claudia Fellner, Rolf Janka, Christan Denzel, Michael Lell, Werner Bautz, and Franz A. Fellner Stroke. 2002;33:1522-1529, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016972.70366.D6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Second Harmonic Imaging of the Human Brain: The Practicability of Coronal Insonation Planes and Alternative Perfusion Parameters Judith U. Harrer and Christof Klötzsch Stroke. 2002;33:1530-1535, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016402.42083.9D. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Silent Cerebral Microbleeds on T2*-Weighted MRI: Correlation with Stroke Subtype, Stroke Recurrence, and Leukoaraiosis Hiroyuki Kato, Masahiro Izumiyama, Kimiaki Izumiyama, Akira Takahashi, and Yasuto Itoyama Stroke. 2002;33:1536-1540, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018012.65108.86. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Small Centrum Ovale Infarcts on Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Kiminobu Yonemura, Kazumi Kimura, Kazuo Minematsu, Makoto Uchino, and Takenori Yamaguchi Stroke. 2002;33:1541-1544, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016961.01086.94. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Heterogeneity of Stroke Pathophysiology and Neuroprotective Clinical Trial Design Keith W. Muir Stroke. 2002;33:1545-1550, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018684.86293.AB. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Thrombolysis-Related Hemorrhagic Infarction: A Marker of Early Reperfusion, Reduced Infarct Size, and Improved Outcome in Patients With Proximal Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Carlos A. Molina, José Alvarez-Sabín, Joan Montaner, Sonia Abilleira, Juan F. Arenillas, Pilar Coscojuela, Francisco Romero, and Agusti Codina Stroke. 2002;33:1551-1556, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016323.13456.E5. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Computed Tomographic Findings in Patients Undergoing Intra-arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion: Results From the PROACT II Trial • Editorial Comment: Results From the PROACT II Trial Heidi C. Roberts, William P. Dillon, Anthony J. Furlan, Lawrence R. Wechsler, Howard A. Rowley, Nancy J. Fischbein, Randall T. Higashida, Carlos Kase, Gregory A. Schulz, Ying Lu, Carolyn M. Firszt, and Allan J. Fox Stroke. 2002;33:1557-1565, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018011.66817.41. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Plasma Vitamin C Modifies the Association Between Hypertension and Risk of Stroke S. Kurl, T.P. Tuomainen, J.A. Laukkanen, K. Nyyssönen, T. Lakka, J. Sivenius, and J.T. Salonen Stroke. 2002;33:1568-1573, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017220.78722.D7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Use of Intravenous Heparin by North American Neurologists: Do the Data Matter? Ahmad Al-Sadat, Mohammad Sunbulli, and Seemant Chaturvedi Stroke. 2002;33:1574-1577, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018081.33541.E3. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Multidisciplinary Management of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: Clinical Presentation and Long-Term Follow-Up in 49 Patients J. Marc C. van Dijk, Karel G. TerBrugge, Robert A. Willinsky, Richard I. Farb, and M. Christopher Wallace Stroke. 2002;33:1578-1583, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018009.83713.06. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hemicraniectomy and Moderate Hypothermia in Patients With Severe Ischemic Stroke D. Georgiadis, S. Schwarz, A. Aschoff, and S. Schwab Stroke. 2002;33:1584-1588, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016970.51004.D9. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Two Coupled Motor Recovery Protocols Are Better Than One: Electromyogram-Triggered Neuromuscular Stimulation and Bilateral Movements James H. Cauraugh and Sangbum Kim Stroke. 2002;33:1589-1594, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016926.77114.A6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Direct Costs of Modern Treatment of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the First Year After Diagnosis Y.B.W.E.M. Roos, M.G.W. Dijkgraaf, K.W. Albrecht, L.F.M. Beenen, R.J.M. Groen, R.J. de Haan, and M. Vermeulen Stroke. 2002;33:1595-1599, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016401.49688.2F. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Integrated Care Pathways and Quality of Life on a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit David Sulch, Anne Melbourn, Inigo Perez, and Lalit Kalra Stroke. 2002;33:1600-1604, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017144.04043.87. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Societal Costs of Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Kenneth Rockwood, Murray Brown, Heather Merry, Ingrid Sketris, and John Fisk Stroke. 2002;33:1605-1609, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017878.85274.44. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Longitudinal Study of Motor Recovery After Stroke: Recruitment and Focusing of Brain Activation A. Feydy, R. Carlier, A. Roby-Brami, B. Bussel, F. Cazalis, L. Pierot, Y. Burnod, and M.A. Maier Stroke. 2002;33:1610-1617, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017100.68294.52. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Increased Risk for Postoperative Hemorrhage After Intracranial Surgery in Patients With Decreased Factor XIII Activity: Implications of a Prospective Study Rüdiger Gerlach, Fabian Tölle, Andreas Raabe, Michael Zimmermann, Annelie Siegemund, and Volker Seifert Stroke. 2002;33:1618-1623, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017219.83330.FF. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Stroke in Lund-Orup, Sweden: Improved Long-Term Survival Among Elderly Stroke Patients Björn Hallström, Bo Norrving, and Arne Lindgren Stroke. 2002;33:1624-1629, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017222.48968.6E. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Does Renal Dysfunction Predict Mortality After Acute Stroke?: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study Ronald S. MacWalter, Suzanne Y.S. Wong, Kenneth Y.K. Wong, Graham Stewart, Callum G. Fraser, Hazel W. Fraser, Yuksel Ersoy, Simon A. Ogston, and Rouling Chen Stroke. 2002;33:1630-1635, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016344.49819.F7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cerebrovascular Disease and Evolution of Depressive Symptoms in the Cardiovascular Health Study David C. Steffens, K. Ranga Rama Krishnan, Casey Crump, and Gregory L. Burke Stroke. 2002;33:1636-1644, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018405.59799.D5. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Intracranial Venous Hemodynamics Is a Factor Related to a Favorable Outcome in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Erwin Stolz, Tibo Gerriets, Rolf H. Bödeker, Monika Hügens-Penzel, and Manfred Kaps Stroke. 2002;33:1645-1650, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016507.94646.E6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Prognostic Importance of Leukoaraiosis in Patients With Symptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis Jonathan Y. Streifler, Michael Eliasziw, Oscar R. Benavente, Sonia Alamowitch, Allan J. Fox, Vladimir C. Hachinski, and Henry J.M. Barnett Stroke. 2002;33:1651-1655, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018010.38749.08. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	How Well Are Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, and Smoking Managed After a Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack? Mikael S. Mouradian, Sumit R. Majumdar, Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan, Khurshid Khan, and Ashfaq Shuaib Stroke. 2002;33:1656-1659, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017877.62543.14. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Social Stress Exacerbates Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice Nobuo Sugo, Patricia D. Hurn, M. Brigid Morahan, Kimihiko Hattori, Richard J. Traystman, and A. Courtney DeVries Stroke. 2002;33:1660-1664, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016967.76805.BF. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effects of the Spin Trap Agent Disodium- [tert-butylimino)methyl]benzene-1,3-disulfonate N-Oxide (Generic NXY-059) on Intracerebral Hemorrhage in a Rabbit Large Clot Embolic Stroke Model: Combination Studies With Tissue Plasminogen Activator Paul A. Lapchak, Dalia M. Araujo, Donghuan Song, Jiandong Wei, Robert Purdy, and Justin A. Zivin Stroke. 2002;33:1665-1670, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017145.22806.AA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Sympathetic Nervous Activity and Myocardial Damage Immediately After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a Unique Animal Model Takashi Masuda, Kiyotaka Sato, Shin-ichiro Yamamoto, Narihisa Matsuyama, Takao Shimohama, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Shuichi Obuchi, Yoshitaka Shiba, Shinobu Shimizu, and Tohru Izumi Stroke. 2002;33:1671-1676, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016327.74392.02. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Neuroprotection and P450 2C11 Upregulation After Experimental Transient Ischemic Attack Nabil J. Alkayed, Toru Goyagi, Hung-Dong Joh, Judith Klaus, David R. Harder, Richard J. Traystman, and Patricia D. Hurn Stroke. 2002;33:1677-1684, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016332.37292.59. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Estrogen Increases Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase via Estrogen Receptors in Rat Cerebral Blood Vessels: Effect Preserved After Concurrent Treatment With Medroxyprogesterone Acetate or Progesterone Anne Marie McNeill, Chunying Zhang, Frank Z. Stanczyk, Sue P. Duckles, and Diana N. Krause Stroke. 2002;33:1685-1691, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016325.54374.93. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Inhibitory Effects of Protein Kinase C on Inwardly Rectifying K⁺- and ATP-Sensitive K⁺ Channel-Mediated Responses of the Basilar Artery Sophocles Chrissobolis and Christopher G. Sobey Stroke. 2002;33:1692-1697, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016966.89226.67. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	[³H]Muscimol Binding to ${gamma}$ -Aminobutyric Acid_A Receptors Is Upregulated in CA1 Neurons of the Gerbil Hippocampus in the Ischemia-Tolerant State Clemens Sommer, Alexander Fahrner, and Marika Kiessling Stroke. 2002;33:1698-1705, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016404.14407.77. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Calcium Modulation of Adherens and Tight Junction Function: A Potential Mechanism for Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption After Stroke Rachel C. Brown and Thomas P. Davis Stroke. 2002;33:1706-1711, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016405.06729.83. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Research Reports
	Biochemical Basis of Angioedema Associated With Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment: An In Vitro Experimental Approach Giuseppe Molinaro, Nicole Gervais, and Albert Adam Stroke. 2002;33:1712-1716, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000017284.77838.87. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Comments, Opinions, and Reviews
	New Considerations in Analyzing Stroke and Heart Disease Mortality Trends: The Year 2000 Age Standard and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision R.F. Gillum and Hayden B. Bosworth Stroke. 2002;33:1717-1722, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016925.58848.EA. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Letters to the Editor
	Hyperhomocysteinemia, MTHFR 677C $->$ T Polymorphism, and Stroke • Response: P.J. Kelly, M. Barron, K.L. Furie, Pasquale Madonna, Antonio Coppola, and Anna Maria Cerbone Stroke. 2002;33:1452-1453, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018602.09015.C1. Full Text \| PDF
	Helicobacter pylori, CagA-Positive Strains, and Ischemic Stroke • Response M. Gabrielli, P. Pola, A. Gasbarrini, Peter U. Heuschmann, Markus Gesslein, Benjamin Craiovan, Bernhard Neundoerfer, and Peter L. Kolominsky-Rabas Stroke. 2002;33:1453-1454, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016298.42331.9D. Full Text \| PDF
	Influenza Virus Infection, Infectious Burden, and Atherosclerosis Johann Auer, Robert Berent, Thomas Weber, and Bernd Eber Stroke. 2002;33:1454-1455, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018667.77849.95. Full Text \| PDF
	Testing the ICH Score • Response: Helen Fernandes, Barbara A. Gregson, M. Shahid Siddique, A. David Mendelow, J. Claude Hemphill, III, David C. Bonovich, S. Claiborne Johnston, and Geoffrey T. Manley Stroke. 2002;33:1455-1456, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000018666.74574.9B. Full Text \| PDF
	When Is a Stroke Actually "Stable"? • Response Vittorio Di Piero, Silvia Di Legge, Marta Altieri, Gian Luigi Lenzi, Ronald M. Lazar, Randolph S. Marshall, and J.P. Mohr Stroke. 2002;33:1456-1457, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000019049.33669.E3. Full Text \| PDF
	Microbleeding on MRI as a Marker for Hemorrhage After Stroke Thrombolysis Shelagh Coutts, Richard Frayne, Robert Sevick, and Andrew Demchuk Stroke. 2002;33:1457-1458, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016185.30317.55. Full Text \| PDF
	Outcomes in Carotid Endarterectomy Performed by Vascular Surgeons or Neurosurgeons • Response Thomas E. Feasby, James Kennedy, Hude Quan, William A. Ghali, Edward L. Hannan, A. John Popp, Mark R. Chassin, and Ethan Halm Stroke. 2002;33:1458, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000019048.04306.A1. Full Text \| PDF
	Emerging Therapies
	Warfarin-Aspirin Recurrent Stroke Study (WARSS) Trial: Is Warfarin Really a Reasonable Therapeutic Alternative to Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke? Graeme J. Hankey Stroke. 2002;33:1723-1726, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000016922.22707.27. Full Text \| PDF
	Corrections
	Stroke. 2002;33:1727, doi:10.1161/hs0402.108429. Full Text \| PDF
	Major Ongoing Stroke Trials
	Stroke. 2002;33:1728-1737. Full Text \| PDF

Spotlight

TOC Spotlight File

Volume 33, Issue 6; June 1, 2002

Editorials

Worsening in Ischemic Stroke Patients: Is it Time for a New Strategy?

Brain Hemorrhage After Thrombolysis: Good or Bad?

Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Risk of Stroke: Is There Reason for Concern?

Acute Stroke Trials: Strengthening the Underpowered

Original Contributions

Paraoxonase 192 GlnArg Polymorphism: An Independent Risk Factor for Nonfatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke Among Young Adults

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Risk of Stroke: A Population-Based Case-Control Study

Chlamydia pneumoniae Seropositivity Is Associated With Increased Plasma Levels of Soluble Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Community-Dwelling Subjects: The Shimanami Health Promoting Program (J-SHIPP) Study

Parallel Morning and Evening Surge in Stroke Onset, Blood Pressure, and Physical Activity

Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities and Cognitive Impairment in Middle-Aged Persons: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study

Association of Plasma Homocysteine Concentration With Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaques and Lacunar Infarction

Predominant Involvement of Ipsilateral Anterior and Posterior Circulations in Moyamoya Disease

Observer Agreement in the Angiographic Assessment of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain • Editorial Comment

Lacunar Stroke Is the Major Cause of Progressive Motor Deficits

Increased Anisotropy in Acute Stroke: A Possible Explanation

High-Resolution, Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography With Elliptical Centric k-Space Ordering of Supra-aortic Arteries Compared With Selective X-Ray Angiography

Second Harmonic Imaging of the Human Brain: The Practicability of Coronal Insonation Planes and Alternative Perfusion Parameters

Silent Cerebral Microbleeds on T2*-Weighted MRI: Correlation with Stroke Subtype, Stroke Recurrence, and Leukoaraiosis

Small Centrum Ovale Infarcts on Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Heterogeneity of Stroke Pathophysiology and Neuroprotective Clinical Trial Design

Thrombolysis-Related Hemorrhagic Infarction: A Marker of Early Reperfusion, Reduced Infarct Size, and Improved Outcome in Patients With Proximal Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion

Computed Tomographic Findings in Patients Undergoing Intra-arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke due to Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion: Results From the PROACT II Trial • Editorial Comment: Results From the PROACT II Trial

Plasma Vitamin C Modifies the Association Between Hypertension and Risk of Stroke

Use of Intravenous Heparin by North American Neurologists: Do the Data Matter?

Multidisciplinary Management of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: Clinical Presentation and Long-Term Follow-Up in 49 Patients

Hemicraniectomy and Moderate Hypothermia in Patients With Severe Ischemic Stroke

Two Coupled Motor Recovery Protocols Are Better Than One: Electromyogram-Triggered Neuromuscular Stimulation and Bilateral Movements

Direct Costs of Modern Treatment of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the First Year After Diagnosis

Integrated Care Pathways and Quality of Life on a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

Societal Costs of Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Longitudinal Study of Motor Recovery After Stroke: Recruitment and Focusing of Brain Activation

Increased Risk for Postoperative Hemorrhage After Intracranial Surgery in Patients With Decreased Factor XIII Activity: Implications of a Prospective Study

Stroke in Lund-Orup, Sweden: Improved Long-Term Survival Among Elderly Stroke Patients

Does Renal Dysfunction Predict Mortality After Acute Stroke?: A 7-Year Follow-Up Study

Cerebrovascular Disease and Evolution of Depressive Symptoms in the Cardiovascular Health Study

Intracranial Venous Hemodynamics Is a Factor Related to a Favorable Outcome in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Prognostic Importance of Leukoaraiosis in Patients With Symptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis

How Well Are Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, and Smoking Managed After a Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack?

Social Stress Exacerbates Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice

Effects of the Spin Trap Agent Disodium- [tert-butylimino)methyl]benzene-1,3-disulfonate N-Oxide (Generic NXY-059) on Intracerebral Hemorrhage in a Rabbit Large Clot Embolic Stroke Model: Combination Studies With Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Sympathetic Nervous Activity and Myocardial Damage Immediately After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a Unique Animal Model

Neuroprotection and P450 2C11 Upregulation After Experimental Transient Ischemic Attack

Estrogen Increases Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase via Estrogen Receptors in Rat Cerebral Blood Vessels: Effect Preserved After Concurrent Treatment With Medroxyprogesterone Acetate or Progesterone

Inhibitory Effects of Protein Kinase C on Inwardly Rectifying K+- and ATP-Sensitive K+ Channel-Mediated Responses of the Basilar Artery

[3H]Muscimol Binding to -Aminobutyric AcidA Receptors Is Upregulated in CA1 Neurons of the Gerbil Hippocampus in the Ischemia-Tolerant State

Calcium Modulation of Adherens and Tight Junction Function: A Potential Mechanism for Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption After Stroke

Research Reports

Biochemical Basis of Angioedema Associated With Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment: An In Vitro Experimental Approach

Comments, Opinions, and Reviews

New Considerations in Analyzing Stroke and Heart Disease Mortality Trends: The Year 2000 Age Standard and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision

Letters to the Editor

Hyperhomocysteinemia, MTHFR 677CT Polymorphism, and Stroke • Response:

Helicobacter pylori, CagA-Positive Strains, and Ischemic Stroke • Response

Influenza Virus Infection, Infectious Burden, and Atherosclerosis

Testing the ICH Score • Response:

When Is a Stroke Actually "Stable"? • Response

Microbleeding on MRI as a Marker for Hemorrhage After Stroke Thrombolysis

Outcomes in Carotid Endarterectomy Performed by Vascular Surgeons or Neurosurgeons • Response

Emerging Therapies

Warfarin-Aspirin Recurrent Stroke Study (WARSS) Trial: Is Warfarin Really a Reasonable Therapeutic Alternative to Aspirin for Preventing Recurrent Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke?

Corrections

Major Ongoing Stroke Trials

Spotlight

Paraoxonase 192 Gln $->$ Arg Polymorphism: An Independent Risk Factor for Nonfatal Arterial Ischemic Stroke Among Young Adults

Inhibitory Effects of Protein Kinase C on Inwardly Rectifying K⁺- and ATP-Sensitive K⁺ Channel-Mediated Responses of the Basilar Artery

[³H]Muscimol Binding to ${gamma}$ -Aminobutyric Acid_A Receptors Is Upregulated in CA1 Neurons of the Gerbil Hippocampus in the Ischemia-Tolerant State

Hyperhomocysteinemia, MTHFR 677C $->$ T Polymorphism, and Stroke • Response: