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Volume 36, Issue 12; December 1, 2005

Editorials
Original Contributions
Short Communications
Research Reports
Comments, Opinions, and Reviews
Progress Reviews
Preliminary Program of the International Stroke Conference 2006
Author Index
Subject Index
Letters to the Editor

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	Editorials
	Stroke by Cause: Some Common, Some Exotic, Some Controversial Henry J.M. Barnett Stroke. 2005;36:2523-2525; published online before print November 17 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000194560.65809.47 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Diffusion Histograms in CADASIL Hugues Chabriat Stroke. 2005;36:2526; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189700.57117.11 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	From Trials to "Real Life": Necessity of Efficacy Charlotte Cordonnier Stroke. 2005;36:2527; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189701.44403.1b Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Original Contributions
	Mitral Annular Calcification, Aortic Valve Sclerosis, and Incident Stroke in Adults Free of Clinical Cardiovascular Disease: The Strong Heart Study Jorge R. Kizer, David O. Wiebers, Jack P. Whisnant, James M. Galloway, Thomas K. Welty, Elisa T. Lee, Lyle G. Best, Helaine E. Resnick, Mary J. Roman, and Richard B. Devereux Stroke. 2005;36:2533-2537; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190005.09442.ad Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The Impact of History of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes at Baseline on the Incidence of Stroke and Stroke Mortality Gang Hu, Cinzia Sarti, Pekka Jousilahti, Markku Peltonen, Qing Qiao, Riitta Antikainen, and Jaakko Tuomilehto Stroke. 2005;36:2538-2543; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190894.30964.75 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The Third Stroke Registry in Tartu, Estonia: Decline of Stroke Incidence and 28-Day Case-Fatality Rate Since 1991 Riina Vibo, Janika Kõrv, and Mai Roose Stroke. 2005;36:2544-2548; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189633.33623.69 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Air Pollution and Hospital Admissions for Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Among Medicare Beneficiaries Gregory A. Wellenius, Joel Schwartz, and Murray A. Mittleman Stroke. 2005;36:2549-2553; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189687.78760.47 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Systemic Blood Pressure Profile in Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy Alessandra Rufa, Maria Teresa Dotti, Massimo Franchi, Maria Laura Stromillo, Gabriele Cevenini, Silvia Bianchi, Nicola De Stefano, and Antonio Federico Stroke. 2005;36:2554-2558; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190832.17620.25 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Histograms as a Surrogate Marker and Predictor of Disease Progression in CADASIL: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study Markus Holtmannspötter, Nils Peters, Christian Opherk, Daniel Martin, Jürgen Herzog, Hartmut Brückmann, Philipp Sämann, Andreas Gschwendtner, and Martin Dichgans Stroke. 2005;36:2559-2565; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189696.70989.a4 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Disparate Associations of a Functional Promoter Polymorphism in PCK1 With Carotid Wall Ultrasound Traits Robert A. Hegele, Khalid Z. Al-Shali, Andrew A. House, Anthony J.G. Hanley, Stewart B. Harris, Mary Mamakeesick, Aaron Fenster, Bernard Zinman, Henian Cao, and J. David Spence Stroke. 2005;36:2566-2570; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190833.43791.be Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Association of Serum-Soluble Heat Shock Protein 60 With Carotid Atherosclerosis: Clinical Significance Determined in a Follow-Up Study Qingzhong Xiao, Kaushik Mandal, Georg Schett, Manuel Mayr, Georg Wick, Friedrich Oberhollenzer, Johann Willeit, Stefan Kiechl, and Qingbo Xu Stroke. 2005;36:2571-2576; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189632.98944.ab Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Plasma Adiponectin Levels and Sonographic Phenotypes of Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Data From the SAPHIR Study Bernhard Iglseder, Vitolds Mackevics, Andreas Stadlmayer, Gernot Tasch, Gunther Ladurner, and Bernhard Paulweber Stroke. 2005;36:2577-2582; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190834.00284.fd Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Lesion Patterns and Stroke Mechanism in Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Disease: Early Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Study Dae K. Lee, Jong S. Kim, Sun U. Kwon, Sung-Hee Yoo, and Dong-Wha Kang Stroke. 2005;36:2583-2588; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189999.19948.14 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The Effect of Superoxide Anion on Autoregulation of Cerebral Blood Flow Drazen Zagorac, Ken Yamaura, Cindy Zhang, Richard J. Roman, and David R. Harder Stroke. 2005;36:2589-2594; published online before print November 17 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189997.84161.95 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Dynamic Cerebral Autoregulation in Acute Lacunar and Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Ischemic Stroke Rogier V. Immink, Gert A. van Montfrans, Jan Stam, John M. Karemaker, Michaela Diamant, and Johannes J. van Lieshout Stroke. 2005;36:2595-2600; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189624.06836.03 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Presence of Early Ischemic Changes on Computed Tomography Depends on Severity and the Duration of Hypoperfusion: A Single Photon Emission-Computed Tomographic Study Teruyuki Hirano, Toshiro Yonehara, Yuichiro Inatomi, Yoichiro Hashimoto, and Makoto Uchino Stroke. 2005;36:2601-2608; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189990.31225.82 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Polyamine Oxidase and Acrolein as Novel Biochemical Markers for Diagnosis of Cerebral Stroke Hideyuki Tomitori, Teruyoshi Usui, Naokatsu Saeki, Shiro Ueda, Hiroshi Kase, Kazuhiro Nishimura, Keiko Kashiwagi, and Kazuei Igarashi Stroke. 2005;36:2609-2613; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190004.36793.2d Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Blood Pressure Evolution After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With and Without Sleep Apnea Claudia Selic, Massimiliano M. Siccoli, Dirk M. Hermann, and Claudio L. Bassetti Stroke. 2005;36:2614-2618; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189689.65734.a3 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Characteristics of Blood Pressure Profiles as Predictors of Long-Term Outcome After Acute Ischemic Stroke Mei Yong, Hans-Christoph Diener, Markku Kaste, and Jochen Mau Stroke. 2005;36:2619-2625; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189998.74892.24 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Thresholds Do Not Predict the Response to Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Poh-Sien Loh, Ken S. Butcher, Mark W. Parsons, Lachlan MacGregor, Patricia M. Desmond, Brian M. Tress, and Stephen M. Davis Stroke. 2005;36:2626-2631; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189688.95557.2b Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Conversion of Ischemic Brain Tissue Into Infarction Increases With Age Hakan Ay, Walter J. Koroshetz, Mark Vangel, Thomas Benner, Christopher Melinosky, Mingwang Zhu, Nina Menezes, Chloe J. Lopez, and A. Gregory Sorensen Stroke. 2005;36:2632-2636; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189991.23918.01 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Fibrinogen Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Alzheimer Disease and Vascular Dementia Marieke van Oijen, Jacqueline C. Witteman, Albert Hofman, Peter J. Koudstaal, and Monique M.B. Breteler Stroke. 2005;36:2637-2641; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189721.31432.26 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Identification of Culprit Lesions After Transient Ischemic Attack by Combined ¹⁸F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography and High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging John R. Davies, James H.F. Rudd, Tim D. Fryer, Martin J. Graves, John C. Clark, Peter J. Kirkpatrick, Jonathan H. Gillard, Elizabeth A. Warburton, and Peter L. Weissberg Stroke. 2005;36:2642-2647; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190896.67743.b1 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Motor Strokes: The Lesion Location Determines Motor Excitability Changes Joachim Liepert, Cordula Restemeyer, Thomas Kucinski, Simone Zittel, and Cornelius Weiller Stroke. 2005;36:2648; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189629.10603.02 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Intracranial Aneurysms Treated With Endovascular Coils: Detection of Recurrences Using Unenhanced and Contrast-Enhanced Transcranial Color-Coded Duplex Sonography Carole L. Turner, J. Nicholas P. Higgins, Anil Gholkar, A. David Mendelow, Andrew J. Molyneux, Richard S.C. Kerr, Sanjiv Chawda, and Peter J. Kirkpatrick Stroke. 2005;36:2654-2659; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189628.48344.5d Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Potential Applicability of Recombinant Factor VIIa for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Matthew L. Flaherty, Daniel Woo, Mary Haverbusch, Charles J. Moomaw, Padmini Sekar, Laura Sauerbeck, Brett Kissela, Dawn Kleindorfer, and Joseph P. Broderick Stroke. 2005;36:2660-2664; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189634.08400.82 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Facilitation of Sensory and Motor Recovery by Thermal Intervention for the Hemiplegic Upper Limb in Acute Stroke Patients: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial Jia-Ching Chen, Chung-Chao Liang, and Fu-Zen Shaw Stroke. 2005;36:2665-2669; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189992.06654.ab Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Evolution of Cognitive Impairment After Stroke and Risk Factors for Delayed Progression Teodoro del Ser, Raquel Barba, Maria M. Morin, Julio Domingo, Carlos Cemillan, Margarita Pondal, and Jose Vivancos Stroke. 2005;36:2670-2675; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189626.71033.35 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Predicting Improvement in Gait After Stroke: A Longitudinal Prospective Study Boudewijn Kollen, Ingrid van de Port, Eline Lindeman, Jos Twisk, and Gert Kwakkel Stroke. 2005;36:2676-2680; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190839.29234.50 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Contralesional Primary Motor Cortex Improves Hand Function After Stroke Naoyuki Takeuchi, Takayo Chuma, Yuichiro Matsuo, Ichiro Watanabe, and Katsunori Ikoma Stroke. 2005;36:2681-2686; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189658.51972.34 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Functional Recovery After Hemiplegia in Patients With Neglect: The Rehabilitative Role of Anosognosia Bernardo Gialanella, Vittoria Monguzzi, Raffaele Santoro, and Silvana Rocchi Stroke. 2005;36:2687-2690; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189627.27562.c0 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Constrictor and Dilator Effects of Angiotensin II on Cerebral Arterioles Jean-Martin Vincent, Yiu Wa Kwan, Siu Lung Chan, Caroline Perrin-Sarrado, Jeffrey Atkinson, and Jean-Marc Chillon Stroke. 2005;36:2691-2695; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190002.79052.bf Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hemodynamic Evaluation of Embolic Trajectory in an Arterial Bifurcation: An In-Vitro Experimental Model Doron Bushi, Ygael Grad, Shmuel Einav, Ofer Yodfat, Boaz Nishri, and David Tanne Stroke. 2005;36:2696-2700; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190097.08862.9a Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	A Model of Mini-Embolic Stroke Offers Measurements of the Neurovascular Unit Response in the Living Mouse Zheng Gang Zhang, Li Zhang, Guangliang Ding, Quan Jiang, Rui Lan Zhang, Xueguo Zhang, Wen-Biao Gan, and Michael Chopp Stroke. 2005;36:2701-2704; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190007.18897.e3 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Inhibition of Brain GTP Cyclohydrolase I and Tetrahydrobiopterin Attenuates Cerebral Infarction via Reducing Inducible NO Synthase and Peroxynitrite in Ischemic Stroke Grant A. Kidd, Hua Hong, Arshad Majid, David I. Kaufman, and Alex F. Chen Stroke. 2005;36:2705-2711; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190000.98707.6d Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Metalloporphyrin-Based Superoxide Dismutase Mimic Attenuates the Nuclear Translocation of Apoptosis-Inducing Factor and the Subsequent DNA Fragmentation After Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice Byung I. Lee, Pak H. Chan, and Gyung W. Kim Stroke. 2005;36:2712-2717; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190001.97140.cf Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Neurogenesis in Rats After Focal Cerebral Ischemia is Enhanced by Indomethacin Benjamin D. Hoehn, Theo D. Palmer, and Gary K. Steinberg Stroke. 2005;36:2718-2724; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190020.30282.cc Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Bone Marrow Stromal Cells That Enhanced Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Secretion by Herpes Simplex Virus Vector Improve Neurological Outcome After Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats Naokado Ikeda, Naosuke Nonoguchi, Ming Zhu Zhao, Takuji Watanabe, Yoshinaga Kajimoto, Daisuke Furutama, Fumiharu Kimura, Mari Dezawa, Robert S. Coffin, Yoshinori Otsuki, Toshihiko Kuroiwa, and Shin-Ichi Miyatake Stroke. 2005;36:2725-2730; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190006.88896.d3 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Endothelial NO Synthase Phosphorylation in Cerebrovascular Protective Effect of Recombinant Erythropoietin During Subarachnoid Hemorrhage– Induced Cerebral Vasospasm Anantha Vijay R. Santhanam, Leslie A. Smith, Masahiko Akiyama, A. Gabriela Rosales, Kent R. Bailey, and Zvonimir S. Katusic Stroke. 2005;36:2731-2737; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190021.85035.5b Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Short Communications
	Drug-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Initial Experience and Midterm Angiographic Follow-up Alex Abou-Chebl, Qasim Bashir, and Jay S. Yadav Stroke. 2005;36:e165-e168; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190893.74268.fd Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Research Reports
	First-Ever Stroke Incidence and 30-Day Case Fatality in the Sicilian Aeolian Archipelago, Italy Rosa Musolino, Paolino La Spina, Salvatore Serra, Paolo Postorino, Salvatore Calabró, Rodolfo Savica, Giovanni Salemi, and Giuseppe Gallitto Stroke. 2005;36:2738-2741; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190907.88846.df Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Is White Matter Involved in Patients Entered into Typical Trials of Neuroprotection? Prahlad W. Ho, David C. Reutens, Thanh G. Phan, Peter M. Wright, Romesh Markus, Indra Indra, Dennis Young, and Geoffrey A. Donnan Stroke. 2005;36:2742-2744; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189748.52500.a7 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Detection of Thrombus in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Value of Thin-Section Noncontrast-Computed Tomography Eung Yeop Kim, Seung-Koo Lee, Dong Joon Kim, Sang-Hyun Suh, Jinna Kim, Ji Hoe Heo, and Dong Ik Kim Stroke. 2005;36:2745-2747; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000185720.03803.41 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Comments, Opinions, and Reviews
	Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Vascular Death After Transient Ischemic Attack and Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Emmanuel Touzé, Olivier Varenne, Gilles Chatellier, Séverine Peyrard, Peter M. Rothwell, and Jean-Louis Mas Stroke. 2005;36:2748-2755; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190118.02275.33 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Dysphagia After Stroke: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Pulmonary Complications Rosemary Martino, Norine Foley, Sanjit Bhogal, Nicholas Diamant, Mark Speechley, and Robert Teasell Stroke. 2005;36:2756-2763; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190056.76543.eb Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Progress Reviews
	The Vulnerable Carotid Artery Plaque: Current Imaging Methods and New Perspectives Norbert Nighoghossian, Laurent Derex, and Philippe Douek Stroke. 2005;36:2764-2772; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190895.51934.43 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Risk Factors for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Updated Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies Valery L. Feigin, Gabriel J.E. Rinkel, Carlene M.M. Lawes, Ale Algra, Derrick A. Bennett, Jan van Gijn, and Craig S. Anderson Stroke. 2005;36:2773-2780; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190838.02954.e8 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The Role of Protein Kinase C in Cerebral Ischemic and Reperfusion Injury Rachel Bright and Daria Mochly-Rosen Stroke. 2005;36:2781-2790; published online before print October 27 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000189996.71237.f7 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Preliminary Program of the International Stroke Conference 2006
	Preliminary Program of the International Stroke Conference 2006 Stroke. 2005;36:2791-2800 PDF
	Author Index
	Author Index Stroke. 2005;36:2801-2810 PDF
	Subject Index
	Subject Index Stroke. 2005;36:2811-2847 PDF
	Letters to the Editor
	Sex Hormones and Carotid Atherosclerosis in the Metabolic Syndrome Kazushi Tsuda Stroke. 2005;36:2528; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190033.63797.78 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Do Normal D-Dimer Levels Reliably Exclude Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis? A Solution of Problems? • Response: Bijan Vatankhah, Andrea Fürst, Felix Schlachetzki, and Christoph M. Kosinski Stroke. 2005;36:2528-2529, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000195287.19058.2a Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Gender Differences in tPA-Related Arterial Recanalization • Response: David M. Kent, Michael D. Hill, Sean I. Savitz, and Magdy Selim Stroke. 2005;36:2529-2530; published online before print November 17 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190010.73274.e0 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Magnesium for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Time for a Paradigm Shift? Vinod K. Gupta Stroke. 2005;36:2530, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000183619.90328.6f Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Trial Design in "Magnesium Sulphate in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Randomized Controlled Trial" • Response: George K.C. Wong, Ronald Boet, W.S. Poon, Matthew T.V. Chan, Walter van den Bergh, Gabriel Rinkel, Ale Algra On behalf of the MASH Study group Stroke. 2005;36:2530-2532; published online before print November 10 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190091.36915.84 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Use of Phenytoin and Other Anticonvulsant Prophylaxis in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage • Response: George K.C. Wong, W. S. Poon, and Andrew M. Naidech Stroke. 2005;36:2532; published online before print November 3 2005, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000190837.63350.84 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF

Spotlight

TOC Spotlight File

Volume 36, Issue 12; December 1, 2005

Editorials

Stroke by Cause: Some Common, Some Exotic, Some Controversial

Diffusion Histograms in CADASIL

From Trials to "Real Life": Necessity of Efficacy

Original Contributions

Mitral Annular Calcification, Aortic Valve Sclerosis, and Incident Stroke in Adults Free of Clinical Cardiovascular Disease: The Strong Heart Study

The Impact of History of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes at Baseline on the Incidence of Stroke and Stroke Mortality

The Third Stroke Registry in Tartu, Estonia: Decline of Stroke Incidence and 28-Day Case-Fatality Rate Since 1991

Air Pollution and Hospital Admissions for Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Systemic Blood Pressure Profile in Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy

Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Histograms as a Surrogate Marker and Predictor of Disease Progression in CADASIL: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study

Disparate Associations of a Functional Promoter Polymorphism in PCK1 With Carotid Wall Ultrasound Traits

Association of Serum-Soluble Heat Shock Protein 60 With Carotid Atherosclerosis: Clinical Significance Determined in a Follow-Up Study

Plasma Adiponectin Levels and Sonographic Phenotypes of Subclinical Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Data From the SAPHIR Study

Lesion Patterns and Stroke Mechanism in Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Disease: Early Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Study

The Effect of Superoxide Anion on Autoregulation of Cerebral Blood Flow

Dynamic Cerebral Autoregulation in Acute Lacunar and Middle Cerebral Artery Territory Ischemic Stroke

Presence of Early Ischemic Changes on Computed Tomography Depends on Severity and the Duration of Hypoperfusion: A Single Photon Emission-Computed Tomographic Study

Polyamine Oxidase and Acrolein as Novel Biochemical Markers for Diagnosis of Cerebral Stroke

Blood Pressure Evolution After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With and Without Sleep Apnea

Characteristics of Blood Pressure Profiles as Predictors of Long-Term Outcome After Acute Ischemic Stroke

Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Thresholds Do Not Predict the Response to Acute Stroke Thrombolysis

Conversion of Ischemic Brain Tissue Into Infarction Increases With Age

Fibrinogen Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Alzheimer Disease and Vascular Dementia

Identification of Culprit Lesions After Transient Ischemic Attack by Combined 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography and High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Motor Strokes: The Lesion Location Determines Motor Excitability Changes

Intracranial Aneurysms Treated With Endovascular Coils: Detection of Recurrences Using Unenhanced and Contrast-Enhanced Transcranial Color-Coded Duplex Sonography

Potential Applicability of Recombinant Factor VIIa for Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Facilitation of Sensory and Motor Recovery by Thermal Intervention for the Hemiplegic Upper Limb in Acute Stroke Patients: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Evolution of Cognitive Impairment After Stroke and Risk Factors for Delayed Progression

Predicting Improvement in Gait After Stroke: A Longitudinal Prospective Study

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Contralesional Primary Motor Cortex Improves Hand Function After Stroke

Functional Recovery After Hemiplegia in Patients With Neglect: The Rehabilitative Role of Anosognosia

Constrictor and Dilator Effects of Angiotensin II on Cerebral Arterioles

Hemodynamic Evaluation of Embolic Trajectory in an Arterial Bifurcation: An In-Vitro Experimental Model

A Model of Mini-Embolic Stroke Offers Measurements of the Neurovascular Unit Response in the Living Mouse

Inhibition of Brain GTP Cyclohydrolase I and Tetrahydrobiopterin Attenuates Cerebral Infarction via Reducing Inducible NO Synthase and Peroxynitrite in Ischemic Stroke

Metalloporphyrin-Based Superoxide Dismutase Mimic Attenuates the Nuclear Translocation of Apoptosis-Inducing Factor and the Subsequent DNA Fragmentation After Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice

Neurogenesis in Rats After Focal Cerebral Ischemia is Enhanced by Indomethacin

Bone Marrow Stromal Cells That Enhanced Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Secretion by Herpes Simplex Virus Vector Improve Neurological Outcome After Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Rats

Role of Endothelial NO Synthase Phosphorylation in Cerebrovascular Protective Effect of Recombinant Erythropoietin During Subarachnoid Hemorrhage– Induced Cerebral Vasospasm

Short Communications

Drug-Eluting Stents for the Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Initial Experience and Midterm Angiographic Follow-up

Research Reports

First-Ever Stroke Incidence and 30-Day Case Fatality in the Sicilian Aeolian Archipelago, Italy

Is White Matter Involved in Patients Entered into Typical Trials of Neuroprotection?

Detection of Thrombus in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Value of Thin-Section Noncontrast-Computed Tomography

Comments, Opinions, and Reviews

Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Vascular Death After Transient Ischemic Attack and Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dysphagia After Stroke: Incidence, Diagnosis, and Pulmonary Complications

Progress Reviews

The Vulnerable Carotid Artery Plaque: Current Imaging Methods and New Perspectives

Risk Factors for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Updated Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies

The Role of Protein Kinase C in Cerebral Ischemic and Reperfusion Injury

Preliminary Program of the International Stroke Conference 2006

Preliminary Program of the International Stroke Conference 2006

Author Index

Author Index

Subject Index

Subject Index

Letters to the Editor

Sex Hormones and Carotid Atherosclerosis in the Metabolic Syndrome

Do Normal D-Dimer Levels Reliably Exclude Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis? A Solution of Problems? • Response:

Gender Differences in tPA-Related Arterial Recanalization • Response:

Magnesium for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Time for a Paradigm Shift?

Trial Design in "Magnesium Sulphate in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Randomized Controlled Trial" • Response:

Use of Phenytoin and Other Anticonvulsant Prophylaxis in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage • Response:

Spotlight

Identification of Culprit Lesions After Transient Ischemic Attack by Combined ¹⁸F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography and High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging