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Volume 37, Issue 8; August 1, 2006

Editorials
Original Contributions
Research Reports
Case Reports
Comments, Opinions, and Reviews
Cochrane Corner
Letters to the Editor
Emerging Therapies

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	Editorials
	PDE4D and Stroke: A Real Advance or a Case of the Emperor’s New Clothes? Bradford B. Worrall and Josyf C. Mychaleckyj Stroke. 2006;37:1955-1957; published online before print July 6 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000234048.04053.39. Full Text \| PDF
	The Value of Quality of Life Research in Stroke Brett Kissela Stroke. 2006;37:1958-1959; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000234047.57744.d9. Full Text \| PDF
	Original Contributions
	Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke in the General Medicare Population: A 10-Year Perspective (1992 to 2002) Kamakshi Lakshminarayan, Craig A. Solid, Allan J. Collins, David C. Anderson, and Charles A. Herzog Stroke. 2006;37:1969-1974; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230607.07928.17. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Geographic Variations in Stroke Incidence and Mortality Among Older Populations in Four US Communities Aiman El-Saed, Lewis H. Kuller, Anne B. Newman, Oscar Lopez, Joseph Costantino, Kathleen McTigue, Mary Cushman, and Richard Kronmal Stroke. 2006;37:1975-1979; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231453.98473.67. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Factors Associated With Geographic Variations in Stroke Incidence Among Older Populations in Four US Communities Aiman El-Saed, Lewis H. Kuller, Anne B. Newman, Oscar Lopez, Joseph Costantino, Kathleen McTigue, Mary Cushman, and Richard Kronmal Stroke. 2006;37:1980-1985; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231454.77745.d9. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Estimation of the Risk of Stroke in Black Populations in Barbados and South London Charles D.A. Wolfe, David O.C. Corbin, Nigel C. Smeeton, Glenda H.E. Gay, Anthony G. Rudd, Anselm J. Hennis, Rainford J. Wilks, and Henry S. Fraser Stroke. 2006;37:1986-1990; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230578.10937.a6. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Poststroke Survival for Black-Caribbean Populations in Barbados and South London Charles D.A. Wolfe, David O.C. Corbin, Nigel C. Smeeton, Glenda H.E. Gay, Anthony G. Rudd, Anselm J. Hennis, Rainford J. Wilks, and Henry S. Fraser Stroke. 2006;37:1991-1996; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230647.77889.84. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Validation Study of the Siriraj Stroke Score in African Nigerians and Evaluation of the Discriminant Values of Its Parameters: A Preliminary Prospective CT Scan Study Kehinde O. Kolapo, Shamsideen A. Ogun, Mustapha A. Danesi, Bamidele Sanya Osalusi, and Kayode A. Odusote Stroke. 2006;37:1997-2000; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229893.02732.02. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Complement C3 and C-Reactive Protein Are Elevated in South Asians Independent of a Family History of Stroke Riyaz Somani, Peter J. Grant, Kirti Kain, Andrew J. Catto, and Angela M. Carter Stroke. 2006;37:2001-2006; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231649.56080.6d. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Genetic Variants of Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase–Activating Protein, and Risk of Incident Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Stroke: A Nested Case-Control Approach Robert Y.L. Zee, Suzanne Cheng, Hillary H Hegener, Henry A. Erlich, and Paul M Ridker Stroke. 2006;37:2007-2011; published online before print June 15 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229905.25080.01. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Polymorphisms of the Phosphodiesterase 4D, cAMP-Specific (PDE4D) Gene and Risk of Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective, Nested Case–Control Evaluation Robert Y.L. Zee, Victoria H. Brophy, Suzanne Cheng, Hillary H Hegener, Henry A. Erlich, and Paul M Ridker Stroke. 2006;37:2012-2017; published online before print July 6 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230608.56048.38. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Serum C-Reactive Protein Concentration and Genotype in Relation to Ischemic Stroke Subtype Claes Ladenvall, Katarina Jood, Christian Blomstrand, Staffan Nilsson, Christina Jern, and Per Ladenvall Stroke. 2006;37:2018-2023; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231872.86071.68. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	ADMA Increases Arterial Stiffness and Decreases Cerebral Blood Flow in Humans Jan T. Kielstein, Frank Donnerstag, Sandra Gasper, Jan Menne, Anousheh Kielstein, Jens Martens-Lobenhoffer, Fortunato Scalera, John P. Cooke, Danilo Fliser, and Stefanie M. Bode-Böger Stroke. 2006;37:2024-2029; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231640.32543.11. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Stroke Attributable to Patent Foramen Ovale: Significance of Concomitant Atrial Septum Aneurysm Leo H. Bonati, Arnheid Kessel-Schaefer, André Z. Linka, Peter Buser, Stephan G. Wetzel, Ernst-Wilhelm Radue, Philippe A. Lyrer, and Stefan T. Engelter Stroke. 2006;37:2030-2034; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231655.52686.ab. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cerebral Microembolism During Cardiac Catheterization and Risk of Acute Brain Injury: A Prospective Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study Michèle Hamon, Sophie Gomes, Catherine Oppenheim, Rémy Morello, Rémi Sabatier, Thérèse Lognoné, Gilles Grollier, Patrick Courtheoux, and Martial Hamon Stroke. 2006;37:2035-2038; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231641.55843.49. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Embolic Signals in Unselected Stroke Patients: Prevalence and Diagnostic Benefit Holger Poppert, Suwad Sadikovic, Kerstin Sander, Oliver Wolf, and Dirk Sander Stroke. 2006;37:2039-2043; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231644.47325.aa. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Fn14 Is Upregulated in Cytokine-Stimulated Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Is Expressed in Human Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: Modulation by Atorvastatin Begoña Muñoz-García, Jose Luis Martín-Ventura, Elena Martínez, Santiago Sánchez, Gonzalo Hernández, Luis Ortega, Alberto Ortiz, Jesús Egido, and Luis Miguel Blanco-Colio Stroke. 2006;37:2044-2053; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230648.00027.00. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Statin Treatment Is Not Associated With Consistent Alterations in Inflammatory Status of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: A Retrospective Study in 378 Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy Bart A.N. Verhoeven, Frans L. Moll, Johan A.F. Koekkoek, Allard C. van der Wal, Dominique P.V. de Kleijn, Jean Paul P.M. de Vries, Jan H. Verheijen, Evelyn Velema, Els Busser, Arjan Schoneveld, Renu Virmani, and Gerard Pasterkamp Stroke. 2006;37:2054-2060; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231685.82795.e5. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Lack of Evidence for an Association Between Hemodynamic Variables and Hematoma Growth in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Edward C. Jauch, Christopher J. Lindsell, Opeolu Adeoye, Jane Khoury, William Barsan, Joseph Broderick, Arthur Pancioli, and Thomas Brott Stroke. 2006;37:2061-2065; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229878.93759.a2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Neglecting the Difference: Does Right or Left Matter in Stroke Outcome After Thrombolysis? Silvia Di Legge, Gustavo Saposnik, Yongchai Nilanont, and Vladimir Hachinski Stroke. 2006;37:2066-2069; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229899.66019.62. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Bilateral Level of Effort of the Plantar Flexors, Hip Flexors, and Extensors During Gait in Hemiparetic and Healthy Individuals Marie-Hélène Milot, Sylvie Nadeau, Denis Gravel, and Luis F. Requião Stroke. 2006;37:2070-2075; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229900.88186.1a. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Central Compensation at Short Muscle Range Is Differentially Affected in Cortical Versus Subcortical Strokes Caroline I.E. Renner, Hartwig Woldag, and Horst Hummelsheim Stroke. 2006;37:2076-2080; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229876.29608.85. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	How Valid Are Family Proxy Assessments of Stroke Patients’ Health-Related Quality of Life? Linda S. Williams, Tamilyn Bakas, Edward Brizendine, Laurie Plue, Wanzhu Tu, Hugh Hendrie, and Kurt Kroenke Stroke. 2006;37:2081-2085; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230583.10311.9f. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Analysis of Thrombi Retrieved From Cerebral Arteries of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Victor J. Marder, Dennis J. Chute, Sidney Starkman, Anna M. Abolian, Chelsea Kidwell, David Liebeskind, Bruce Ovbiagele, Fernando Vinuela, Gary Duckwiler, Reza Jahan, Paul M. Vespa, Scott Selco, Venkatakrishna Rajajee, Doojin Kim, Nerses Sanossian, and Jeffrey L. Saver Stroke. 2006;37:2086-2093; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230307.03438.94. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Neurological Outcome of Septic Cardioembolic Stroke After Infective Endocarditis Elfriede Ruttmann, Johann Willeit, Hanno Ulmer, Orest Chevtchik, Daniel Höfer, Werner Poewe, Günther Laufer, and Ludwig C. Müller Stroke. 2006;37:2094-2099; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229894.28591.3f. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The ALIAS Pilot Trial: A Dose-Escalation and Safety Study of Albumin Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke—I: Physiological Responses and Safety Results Myron D. Ginsberg, Michael D. Hill, Yuko Y. Palesch, Karla J. Ryckborst, and Diego Tamariz Stroke. 2006;37:2100-2106; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231388.72646.05. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The ALIAS Pilot Trial: A Dose-Escalation and Safety Study of Albumin Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke—II: Neurologic Outcome and Efficacy Analysis Yuko Y. Palesch, Michael D. Hill, Karla J. Ryckborst, Diego Tamariz, and Myron D. Ginsberg Stroke. 2006;37:2107-2114; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231389.34701.b5. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	A Sham-Controlled Trial of a 5-Day Course of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Unaffected Hemisphere in Stroke Patients Felipe Fregni, Paulo S. Boggio, Angela C. Valle, Renata R. Rocha, Julia Duarte, Merari J.L. Ferreira, Tim Wagner, Shirley Fecteau, Sergio P. Rigonatti, Marcelo Riberto, Steven D. Freedman, and Alvaro Pascual-Leone Stroke. 2006;37:2115-2122; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231390.58967.6b. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Frequency, Management, and Predictors of Abnormal Mood After Stroke: The Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) Study, 2002 to 2003 Maree L. Hackett, Craig S. Anderson on behalf of the Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) Study Group Stroke. 2006;37:2123-2128; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231387.58943.1f. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Impairment of Dilator Responses of Cerebral Arterioles During Diabetes Mellitus: Role of Inducible NO Synthase Jiro Kitayama, Frank M. Faraci, Carol A. Gunnett, and Donald D. Heistad Stroke. 2006;37:2129-2133; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231654.79017.df. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Temporal Profiles of Axon Terminals, Synapses and Spines in the Ischemic Penumbra of the Cerebral Cortex: Ultrastructure of Neuronal Remodeling Umeo Ito, Toshihiko Kuroiwa, Jun Nagasao, Emiko Kawakami, and Kiyomitsu Oyanagi Stroke. 2006;37:2134-2139; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231875.96714.b1. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Akt/GSK3ß Survival Signaling Is Involved in Acute Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Rats Hidenori Endo, Chikako Nito, Hiroshi Kamada, Fengshan Yu, and Pak H. Chan Stroke. 2006;37:2140-2146; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229888.55078.72. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Safety and Effectiveness of Radioactive Coil Embolization of Aneurysms: Effects of Radiation on Recanalization, Clot Organization, Neointima Formation, and Surrounding Nerves in Experimental Models Jean Raymond, Charbel Mounayer, Igor Salazkin, Annick Metcalfe, Guylaine Gevry, Christian Janicki, Sjoerd Roorda, and Philippe Leblanc Stroke. 2006;37:2147-2152; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231724.18357.68. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effect of Enteric Coating on Antiplatelet Activity of Low-Dose Aspirin in Healthy Volunteers Dermot Cox, Andrew O. Maree, Michelle Dooley, Ronán Conroy, Michael F. Byrne, and Desmond J. Fitzgerald Stroke. 2006;37:2153-2158; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231683.43347.ec. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Research Reports
	Embolic Lesion Pattern in Stroke Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale Compared With Patients Lacking an Embolic Source Marek Jauss, Tiemo Wessels, Susan Trittmacher, Jens Allendörfer, and Manfred Kaps Stroke. 2006;37:2159-2161; published online before print July 6 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231645.22128.ab. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	An Integrated Automated Analysis Method for Quantifying Vessel Stenosis and Plaque Burden From Carotid MRI Images: Combined Postprocessing of MRA and Vessel Wall MR Isabel M. Adame, Patrick J.H. de Koning, Boudewijn P.F. Lelieveldt, Bruce A. Wasserman, Johan H.C. Reiber, and Rob J. van der Geest Stroke. 2006;37:2162-2164; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231648.74198.f7. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Pretreatment With Antiplatelet Agents Is Not Independently Associated With Unfavorable Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Christian Foerch, Matthias Sitzer, Helmuth Steinmetz, Tobias Neumann-Haefelin for the Arbeitsgruppe Schlaganfall Hessen Stroke. 2006;37:2165-2167; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231842.32153.74. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Case Reports
	Intravenous Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator in a Pregnant Woman With Cardioembolic Stroke Kathleen M. Wiese, Arun Talkad, Maureen Mathews, and David Wang Stroke. 2006;37:2168-2169; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230286.95513.c2. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Recurrent Extracranial Carotid Artery Vasospasms: Report of 2 Cases Wibke G. Janzarik, Peter A. Ringleb, Matthias Reinhard, and Sebastian Rauer Stroke. 2006;37:2170-2173; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231646.30541.d8. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Comments, Opinions, and Reviews
	Recent Evidence for an Involvement of Rho-Kinase in Cerebral Vascular Disease Sophocles Chrissobolis and Christopher G. Sobey Stroke. 2006;37:2174-2180; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231647.41578.df. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Potential New Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke: What Is Their Potential? Graeme J. Hankey Stroke. 2006;37:2181-2188; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000229883.72010.e4. Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cochrane Corner
	Piracetam for Acute Ischemic Stroke Graeme J. Hankey, Stefano Ricci, Maria Grazia Celani, Teresa Anna Cantisani, and Enrico Righetti Stroke. 2006;37:2191-2192; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231643.42650.a9. Full Text \| PDF
	Triflusal for Preventing Serious Vascular Events in People at High Risk Graeme J. Hankey, João Costa, José M. Ferro, Jordi Matías-Guiu, José Alvarez-Sabin, and Ferran Torres Stroke. 2006;37:2193-2195; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231642.59626.74. Full Text \| PDF
	Letters to the Editor
	Safety of Oral Anticoagulation in Elderly Atrial Fibrillation Patients to Prevent Strokes Claudia Stöllberger, Josef Finsterer, and Birke Schneider Stroke. 2006;37:1960-1961; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231669.78177.aa. Full Text \| PDF
	Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke Alfonso Ciccone and Francesco Scomazzoni Stroke. 2006;37:1962; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231684.19828.0d. Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Ciccone et al Perttu J. Lindsberg and Heinrich P. Mattle Stroke. 2006;37:1963-1964; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231694.80388.86. Full Text \| PDF
	American Stroke Association Guideline Policies Robert Hart Stroke. 2006;37:1965; published online before print July 6 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231691.17168.fc. Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Hart Jeffrey L. Saver and Larry B. Goldstein Stroke. 2006;37:1966; published online before print July 6 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231852.91928.14. Full Text \| PDF
	Addressing the Guidelines Tania Mysak and Karen Tulloch Stroke. 2006;37:1967; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231850.73983.cc. Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Mysak et al Ralph L. Sacco and Larry B. Goldstein Stroke. 2006;37:1968; published online before print June 22 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000231853.36237.2d. Full Text \| PDF
	Emerging Therapies
	NXY-059: Brain or Vessel Protection Marc Fisher, Kennedy Lees, Michalis Papadakis, and Alastair M. Buchan Stroke. 2006;37:2189-2190; published online before print June 29 2006, doi:10.1161/01.STR.0000230598.31774.7a. Full Text \| PDF

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Volume 37, Issue 8; August 1, 2006

Editorials

PDE4D and Stroke: A Real Advance or a Case of the Emperor’s New Clothes?

The Value of Quality of Life Research in Stroke

Original Contributions

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke in the General Medicare Population: A 10-Year Perspective (1992 to 2002)

Geographic Variations in Stroke Incidence and Mortality Among Older Populations in Four US Communities

Factors Associated With Geographic Variations in Stroke Incidence Among Older Populations in Four US Communities

Estimation of the Risk of Stroke in Black Populations in Barbados and South London

Poststroke Survival for Black-Caribbean Populations in Barbados and South London

Validation Study of the Siriraj Stroke Score in African Nigerians and Evaluation of the Discriminant Values of Its Parameters: A Preliminary Prospective CT Scan Study

Complement C3 and C-Reactive Protein Are Elevated in South Asians Independent of a Family History of Stroke

Genetic Variants of Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase–Activating Protein, and Risk of Incident Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Stroke: A Nested Case-Control Approach

Polymorphisms of the Phosphodiesterase 4D, cAMP-Specific (PDE4D) Gene and Risk of Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective, Nested Case–Control Evaluation

Serum C-Reactive Protein Concentration and Genotype in Relation to Ischemic Stroke Subtype

ADMA Increases Arterial Stiffness and Decreases Cerebral Blood Flow in Humans

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Stroke Attributable to Patent Foramen Ovale: Significance of Concomitant Atrial Septum Aneurysm

Cerebral Microembolism During Cardiac Catheterization and Risk of Acute Brain Injury: A Prospective Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Embolic Signals in Unselected Stroke Patients: Prevalence and Diagnostic Benefit

Fn14 Is Upregulated in Cytokine-Stimulated Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Is Expressed in Human Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: Modulation by Atorvastatin

Statin Treatment Is Not Associated With Consistent Alterations in Inflammatory Status of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: A Retrospective Study in 378 Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy

Lack of Evidence for an Association Between Hemodynamic Variables and Hematoma Growth in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Neglecting the Difference: Does Right or Left Matter in Stroke Outcome After Thrombolysis?

Bilateral Level of Effort of the Plantar Flexors, Hip Flexors, and Extensors During Gait in Hemiparetic and Healthy Individuals

Central Compensation at Short Muscle Range Is Differentially Affected in Cortical Versus Subcortical Strokes

How Valid Are Family Proxy Assessments of Stroke Patients’ Health-Related Quality of Life?

Analysis of Thrombi Retrieved From Cerebral Arteries of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Neurological Outcome of Septic Cardioembolic Stroke After Infective Endocarditis

The ALIAS Pilot Trial: A Dose-Escalation and Safety Study of Albumin Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke—I: Physiological Responses and Safety Results

The ALIAS Pilot Trial: A Dose-Escalation and Safety Study of Albumin Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke—II: Neurologic Outcome and Efficacy Analysis

A Sham-Controlled Trial of a 5-Day Course of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Unaffected Hemisphere in Stroke Patients

Frequency, Management, and Predictors of Abnormal Mood After Stroke: The Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) Study, 2002 to 2003

Impairment of Dilator Responses of Cerebral Arterioles During Diabetes Mellitus: Role of Inducible NO Synthase

Temporal Profiles of Axon Terminals, Synapses and Spines in the Ischemic Penumbra of the Cerebral Cortex: Ultrastructure of Neuronal Remodeling

Akt/GSK3ß Survival Signaling Is Involved in Acute Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Rats

Safety and Effectiveness of Radioactive Coil Embolization of Aneurysms: Effects of Radiation on Recanalization, Clot Organization, Neointima Formation, and Surrounding Nerves in Experimental Models

Effect of Enteric Coating on Antiplatelet Activity of Low-Dose Aspirin in Healthy Volunteers

Research Reports

Embolic Lesion Pattern in Stroke Patients With Patent Foramen Ovale Compared With Patients Lacking an Embolic Source

An Integrated Automated Analysis Method for Quantifying Vessel Stenosis and Plaque Burden From Carotid MRI Images: Combined Postprocessing of MRA and Vessel Wall MR

Pretreatment With Antiplatelet Agents Is Not Independently Associated With Unfavorable Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Case Reports

Intravenous Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator in a Pregnant Woman With Cardioembolic Stroke

Recurrent Extracranial Carotid Artery Vasospasms: Report of 2 Cases

Comments, Opinions, and Reviews

Recent Evidence for an Involvement of Rho-Kinase in Cerebral Vascular Disease

Potential New Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke: What Is Their Potential?

Cochrane Corner

Piracetam for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Triflusal for Preventing Serious Vascular Events in People at High Risk

Letters to the Editor

Safety of Oral Anticoagulation in Elderly Atrial Fibrillation Patients to Prevent Strokes

Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Response to Letter by Ciccone et al

American Stroke Association Guideline Policies

Response to Letter by Hart

Addressing the Guidelines

Response to Letter by Mysak et al

Emerging Therapies

NXY-059: Brain or Vessel Protection

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