Stroke -- Table of Contents (40 [7])

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Volume 40, Issue 7; July 1, 2009

Editorials
Original Contributions
Research Letters
Case Reports
Special Reports
Topical Reviews
Cochrane Corner
Controversies in Stroke
Corrections
AHA Policy Statement
AHA/ASA Scientific Statement
Letters to the Editor

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	Editorials
	Treating Patients With Ischemic Stroke With Tissue Plasminogen Activator in the 3.5- to 4-Hour Window: Numbers Support Benefit but the Message Is to Still Go Fast Tobias Kurth and Christophe Tzourio Stroke. 2009;40:2295-2296; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552398 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Training and Consistency in Stroke Assessments Kennedy R. Lees Stroke. 2009;40:2297; published online before print June 11 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.541581 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Original Contributions
	Glycemic Status Underlies Increased Arterial Stiffness and Impaired Endothelial Function in Migrant South Asian Stroke Survivors Compared to European Caucasians: Pathophysiological Insights From the West Birmingham Stroke Project Ashan Gunarathne, Jeetesh V. Patel, Shahid Kausar, Brian Gammon, Elizabeth A. Hughes, and Gregory Y.H. Lip Stroke. 2009;40:2298-2306; published online before print June 11 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548388 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Heritability and Linkage Analysis for Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: The Family Study of Stroke Risk and Carotid Atherosclerosis Ralph L. Sacco, Susan H. Blanton, Susan Slifer, Ashley Beecham, Khaleelah Glover, Hannah Gardener, Liyong Wang, Edison Sabala, Suh-Hang Hank Juo, and Tatjana Rundek Stroke. 2009;40:2307-2312; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.554121 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Atherosclerotic Disease of the Proximal Aorta and the Risk of Vascular Events in a Population-Based Cohort: The Aortic Plaques and Risk of Ischemic Stroke (APRIS) Study Cesare Russo, Zhezhen Jin, Tatjana Rundek, Shunichi Homma, Ralph L. Sacco, and Marco R. Di Tullio Stroke. 2009;40:2313-2318; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548313 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Relative Risks for Stroke by Age, Sex, and Population Based on Follow-Up of 18 European Populations in the MORGAM Project Kjell Asplund, Juha Karvanen, Simona Giampaoli, Pekka Jousilahti, Matti Niemelä, Grazyna Broda, Giancarlo Cesana, Jean Dallongeville, Pierre Ducimetriere, Alun Evans, Jean Ferrières, Bernadette Haas, Torben Jorgensen, Abdonas Tamosiunas, Diego Vanuzzo, Per-Gunnar Wiklund, John Yarnell, Kari Kuulasmaa, Sangita Kulathinal for the MORGAM Project Stroke. 2009;40:2319-2326; published online before print June 11 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547869 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cerebral White Matter Lesions Are Associated With the Risk of Stroke But Not With Other Vascular Events: The 3-City Dijon Study Jean-François Buyck, Carole Dufouil, Bernard Mazoyer, Pauline Maillard, Pierre Ducimetière, Annick Alpérovitch, Marie-Germaine Bousser, Tobias Kurth, and Christophe Tzourio Stroke. 2009;40:2327-2331; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548222 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A₂ and C-Reactive Protein for Risk-Stratification of Patients With TIA Brett L. Cucchiara, Steve R. Messe, Lauren Sansing, Larami MacKenzie, Robert A. Taylor, James Pacelli, Qaisar Shah, and Scott E. Kasner Stroke. 2009;40:2332-2336; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.553545 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Patent Foramen Ovale, Cardiac Valve Thickening, and Antiphospholipid Antibodies as Risk Factors for Subsequent Vascular Events: The PICSS-APASS Study Kumar Rajamani, Seemant Chaturvedi, Zhezhen Jin, Shunichi Homma, Robin L. Brey, Barbara C. Tilley, Ralph L. Sacco, J.L.P. Thompson, J.P. Mohr, Steven R. Levine on Behalf of the PICSS-APASS Investigators Stroke. 2009;40:2337-2342; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.539171 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cerebral Ischemic Events Associated With ‘Bubble Study’ for Identification of Right to Left Shunts José R. Romero, James L. Frey, Lee H. Schwamm, Bart M. Demaerschalk, Hari P. Chaliki, Gunjan Parikh, Robert F. Burke, and Viken L. Babikian Stroke. 2009;40:2343-2348; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549683 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Stroke: Incidental or Pathogenic? Alawi A. Alsheikh-Ali, David E. Thaler, and David M. Kent Stroke. 2009;40:2349-2355; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547828 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cerebral Venous and Sinus Thrombosis in Women Jonathan M. Coutinho, José M. Ferro, Patrícia Canhão, Fernando Barinagarrementeria, Carlos Cantú, Marie-Germaine Bousser, and Jan Stam Stroke. 2009;40:2356-2361; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.543884 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Sample Size Estimates for Clinical Trials of Vasospasm in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Kurt T. Kreiter, Stephan A. Mayer, George Howard, Volker Knappertz, Don Ilodigwe, Michael A. Sloan, and R. Loch Macdonald Stroke. 2009;40:2362-2367; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547331 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Performance of Bedside Transpulmonary Thermodilution Monitoring for Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Management After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage • Supplemental Data Tatsushi Mutoh, Ken Kazumata, Tatsuya Ishikawa, and Shunsuke Terasaka Stroke. 2009;40:2368-2374; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547463 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Renal Dysfunction as an Independent Predictor of Outcome After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Cohort Study Brad E. Zacharia, Andrew F. Ducruet, Zachary L. Hickman, Bartosz T. Grobelny, Luis Fernandez, J. Michael Schmidt, Reshma Narula, Lauren N. Ko, Margot E. Cohen, Stephan A. Mayer, and E. Sander Connolly, Jr Stroke. 2009;40:2375-2381; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.545210 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Microbleeds Versus Macrobleeds: Evidence for Distinct Entities • Supplemental Materials and Methods Steven M. Greenberg, R. N. Kaveer Nandigam, Pilar Delgado, Rebecca A. Betensky, Jonathan Rosand, Anand Viswanathan, Matthew P. Frosch, and Eric E. Smith Stroke. 2009;40:2382-2386; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548974 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Influence of Weekend Hospital Admission on Short-Term Mortality After Intracerebral Hemorrhage R. Webster Crowley, Hian K. Yeoh, George J. Stukenborg, Ricky Medel, Neal F. Kassell, and Aaron S. Dumont Stroke. 2009;40:2387-2392; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.546572 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	CT Angiography for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Does Not Increase Risk of Acute Nephropathy Alexandra Oleinik, Javier M. Romero, Kristin Schwab, Michael H. Lev, Nupur Jhawar, Josser E. Delgado Almandoz, Eric E. Smith, Steven M. Greenberg, Jonathan Rosand, and Joshua N. Goldstein Stroke. 2009;40:2393-2397; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.546127 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Reduced Platelet Activity Is Associated With Early Clot Growth and Worse 3-Month Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage Andrew M. Naidech, Borko Jovanovic, Storm Liebling, Rajeev K. Garg, Sarice L. Bassin, Bernard R. Bendok, Richard A. Bernstein, Mark J. Alberts, and H. Hunt Batjer Stroke. 2009;40:2398-2401; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.550939 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Predictive Value of Clinical and EEG Features in the Diagnosis of Stroke and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Neonates With Seizures Mubeen F. Rafay, Miguel A. Cortez, Gabrielle A. deVeber, Cherrie Tan-Dy, Amna Al-Futaisi, Woojin Yoon, Shafagh Fallah, and Aideen M. Moore Stroke. 2009;40:2402-2407; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547281 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: Correlation With Transcranial Doppler Findings Gisele Sampaio Silva, Perla Vicari, Maria Stella Figueiredo, Henrique Carrete, Junior, Marcos Hideki Idagawa, and Ayrton Roberto Massaro Stroke. 2009;40:2408-2412; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.537415 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The Performance of MRI-Based Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements in Acute and Subacute Stroke Compared With 15O-Water Positron Emission Tomography: Identification of Penumbral Flow Olivier Zaro-Weber, Walter Moeller-Hartmann, Wolf-Dieter Heiss, and Jan Sobesky Stroke. 2009;40:2413-2421; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.540914 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Change in Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Infarct Volume Predicts Neurologic Outcome at 90 Days: Results of the Acute Stroke Accurate Prediction (ASAP) Trial Serial Imaging Substudy Kevin M. Barrett, Yong Hong Ding, Douglas P. Wagner, David F. Kallmes, Karen C. Johnston for the ASAP Investigators Stroke. 2009;40:2422-2427; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548933 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Gender Differences in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Etiology, Stroke Patterns and Response to Thrombolysis Alex Förster, Achim Gass, Rolf Kern, Marc E. Wolf, Caroline Ottomeyer, Katrin Zohsel, Michael Hennerici, and Kristina Szabo Stroke. 2009;40:2428-2432; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548750 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Number Needed to Treat to Benefit and to Harm for Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Therapy in the 3- to 4.5-Hour Window: Joint Outcome Table Analysis of the ECASS 3 Trial Jeffrey L. Saver, Jeffrey Gornbein, James Grotta, David Liebeskind, Helmi Lutsep, Lee Schwamm, Phillip Scott, and Sidney Starkman Stroke. 2009;40:2433-2437; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.543561 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Efficacy and Safety of Tissue Plasminogen Activator 3 to 4.5 Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Metaanalysis Maarten G. Lansberg, Erich Bluhmki, and Vincent N. Thijs Stroke. 2009;40:2438-2441; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552547 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| CME
	Relationship of Blood Pressure, Antihypertensive Therapy, and Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Thrombolysis: Retrospective Analysis From Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke–International Stroke Thrombolysis Register (SITS-ISTR) Niaz Ahmed, Nils Wahlgren, Michael Brainin, José Castillo, Gary A. Ford, Markku Kaste, Kennedy R. Lees, Danilo Toni for the SITS Investigators Stroke. 2009;40:2442-2449; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548602 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effects of Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training on Walking Competency After Stroke: A Systematic Review Lotte Wevers, Ingrid van de Port, Mathijs Vermue, Gillian Mead, and Gert Kwakkel Stroke. 2009;40:2450-2459; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.541946 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Brain Activity Changes Associated With Treadmill Training After Stroke Christian Enzinger, Helen Dawes, Heidi Johansen-Berg, Derick Wade, Marko Bogdanovic, Jonathan Collett, Claire Guy, Udo Kischka, Stefan Ropele, Franz Fazekas, and Paul M. Matthews Stroke. 2009;40:2460-2467; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.550053 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Improvement After Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Is Independent of Infarct Location in Chronic Stroke Patients • Supplemental Methods Lynne V. Gauthier, Edward Taub, Victor W. Mark, Christi Perkins, and Gitendra Uswatte Stroke. 2009;40:2468-2472; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548347 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Hidden Dysfunctioning in Subacute Stroke • Supplemental Appendix Assia Jaillard, Bernadette Naegele, Sandra Trabucco-Miguel, Jean François LeBas, and Marc Hommel Stroke. 2009;40:2473-2479; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.541144 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Tea Consumption and Ischemic Stroke Risk: A Case-Control Study in Southern China Wenbin Liang, Andy H. Lee, Colin W. Binns, Rongsheng Huang, Delong Hu, and Qingkun Zhou Stroke. 2009;40:2480-2485; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548586 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Relative and Cumulative Effects of Lipid and Blood Pressure Control in the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels Trial Pierre Amarenco, Larry B. Goldstein, Michael Messig, Blair J. O'Neill, Alfred Callahan, III, Henrik Sillesen, Michael G. Hennerici, Justin A. Zivin, K.M.A. Welch on behalf of the SPARCL Investigators Stroke. 2009;40:2486-2492; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.546135 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Outcomes and Appropriateness of Carotid Endarterectomy: Impact of Patient and Provider Factors Ethan A. Halm, Stanley Tuhrim, Jason J. Wang, Mary Rojas, Caron Rockman, Thomas S. Riles, and Mark R. Chassin Stroke. 2009;40:2493-2501; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.544866 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Temporal Trends in Public Awareness of Stroke: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and Treatment Dawn Kleindorfer, Jane Khoury, Joseph P. Broderick, Eric Rademacher, Daniel Woo, Matthew L. Flaherty, Kathleen Alwell, Charles J. Moomaw, Alex Schneider, Arthur Pancioli, Rosie Miller, and Brett M. Kissela Stroke. 2009;40:2502-2506; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.551861 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification Is Reliable Across Multiple Venues Patrick Lyden, Rema Raman, Lin Liu, Marian Emr, Margo Warren, and John Marler Stroke. 2009;40:2507-2511; published online before print June 11 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.532069 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Faster Recovery of Cerebral Perfusion in SOD1-Overexpressed Rats After Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Yan Xu, Serguei M. Liachenko, Pei Tang, and Pak H. Chan Stroke. 2009;40:2512-2518; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548453 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Role of Interleukin-1β in Early Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Mice Takumi Sozen, Reiko Tsuchiyama, Yu Hasegawa, Hidenori Suzuki, Vikram Jadhav, Shigeru Nishizawa, and John H. Zhang Stroke. 2009;40:2519-2525; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549592 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Normobaric Hyperoxia Reduces the Neurovascular Complications Associated With Delayed Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia Wenlan Liu, Jill Hendren, Xu-Jun Qin, and Ke Jian Liu Stroke. 2009;40:2526-2531; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.545483 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	eNOS Mediates TO90317 Treatment-Induced Angiogenesis and Functional Outcome After Stroke in Mice Jieli Chen, Xu Cui, Alex Zacharek, Cynthia Roberts, and Michael Chopp Stroke. 2009;40:2532-2538; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.545095 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Recombinant T Cell Receptor Ligand Treats Experimental Stroke Sandhya Subramanian, Bing Zhang, Yasuharu Kosaka, Gregory G. Burrows, Marjorie R. Grafe, Arthur A. Vandenbark, Patricia D. Hurn, and Halina Offner Stroke. 2009;40:2539-2545; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.543991 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Remodeling of the Corticospinal Innervation and Spontaneous Behavioral Recovery After Ischemic Stroke in Adult Mice Zhongwu Liu, Rui Lan Zhang, Yi Li, Yisheng Cui, and Michael Chopp Stroke. 2009;40:2546-2551; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547265 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Research Letters
	Effect of Aging on Elastin Functionality in Human Cerebral Arteries Edouard Fonck, Georg G. Feigl, Jean Fasel, Daniel Sage, Michael Unser, Daniel A. Rüfenacht, and Nikolaos Stergiopulos Stroke. 2009;40:2552-2556; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.528091 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Development of the Italian Version of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: It-NIHSS Francesca Romana Pezzella, Orietta Picconi, Assunta De Luca, Patrick D. Lyden, and Marco Fiorelli Stroke. 2009;40:2557-2559; published online before print June 11 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.534495 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cardiac Dysfunction After Left Permanent Cerebral Focal Ischemia: The Brain and Heart Connection Jiangyong Min, Muhammad U. Farooq, Eric Greenberg, Feras Aloka, Archit Bhatt, Mounzer Kassab, James P. Morgan, and Arshad Majid Stroke. 2009;40:2560-2563; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.536086 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Knowledge of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Stroke Among Michigan Adults Beth E. Anderson, Ann P. Rafferty, Sarah Lyon-Callo, Chris Fussman, and Mathew J. Reeves Stroke. 2009;40:2564-2567; published online before print April 30 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.545988 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Is it Time to Reassess the SITS-MOST Criteria for Thrombolysis?: A Comparison of Patients With and Without SITS-MOST Exclusion Criteria Marta Rubiera, Marc Ribo, Estevo Santamarina, Olga Maisterra, Raquel Delgado-Mederos, Pilar Delgado, Gemma Ortega, Jose Alvarez-Sabin, and Carlos A. Molina Stroke. 2009;40:2568-2571; published online before print May 7 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.538587 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Clinical–Diffusion Mismatch and Benefit From Thrombolysis 3 to 6 Hours After Acute Stroke Martin Ebinger, Takeshi Iwanaga, Jane F. Prosser, Deidre A. De Silva, Soren Christensen, Marnie Collins, Mark W. Parsons, Christopher R. Levi, Christopher F. Bladin, P. Alan Barber, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Stephen M. Davis for the EPITHET Investigators Stroke. 2009;40:2572-2574; published online before print April 30 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548073 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Blood Volume Measurement to Guide Fluid Therapy After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Controlled Study Reinier Hoff, Gabriel Rinkel, Bon Verweij, Ale Algra, and Cor Kalkman Stroke. 2009;40:2575-2577; published online before print May 7 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.538116 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Coated-Platelet Levels Are Low in Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Calin I. Prodan, Andrea S. Vincent, Rajiv Padmanabhan, and George L. Dale Stroke. 2009;40:2578-2580; published online before print April 30 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549014 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Prior Use of Statins Improves Outcome in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Prospective Data from the National Acute Stroke Israeli Surveys (NASIS) Ronen R. Leker, Salim T. Khoury, Guy Rafaeli, Roseline Shwartz, Roni Eichel, David Tanne on behalf of the NASIS Investigators Stroke. 2009;40:2581-2584; published online before print April 30 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.546259 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Acute Blood Pressure Levels and Neurological Deterioration in Different Subtypes of Ischemic Stroke Kazunori Toyoda, Shigeru Fujimoto, Masahiro Kamouchi, Mitsuo Iida, and Yasushi Okada Stroke. 2009;40:2585-2588; published online before print April 30 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.543587 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Effect of Upper Limb Botulinum Toxin Injections on Impairment, Activity, Participation, and Quality of Life Among Stroke Patients Gilles D. Caty, Christine Detrembleur, Corinne Bleyenheuft, Thierry Deltombe, and Thierry M. Lejeune Stroke. 2009;40:2589-2591; published online before print April 30 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.544346 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Predictors of Smoking Abstinence After First-Ever Ischemic Stroke: A 3-Month Follow-Up Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, Pawel Zatorski, Anna Baranowska, Danuta Ryglewicz, and Przemyslaw Bienkowski Stroke. 2009;40:2592-2593; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.542191 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Case Reports
	Simultaneous Occurrence and Interaction of Hypoperfusion and Embolism in a Patient With Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis Stefanie Schreiber, Mine Serdaroglu, Frank Schreiber, Martin Skalej, Hans-Jochen Heinze, and Michael Goertler Stroke. 2009;40:e478-e480; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549378 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Special Reports
	Stroke Therapy Academic Industry Roundtable (STAIR) Recommendations for Extended Window Acute Stroke Therapy Trials Jeffrey L. Saver, Gregory W. Albers, Billy Dunn, Karen C. Johnston, Marc Fisher for the STAIR VI Consortium Stroke. 2009;40:2594-2600; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552554 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Topical Reviews
	β-Amyloid, Blood Vessels, and Brain Function Eric E. Smith and Steven M. Greenberg Stroke. 2009;40:2601-2606; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.536839 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Current Status of Stroke Risk Stratification in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Robert G. Hart and Lesly A. Pearce Stroke. 2009;40:2607-2610; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549428 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cochrane Corner
	Temperature-Lowering Therapy for Acute Stroke Heleen M. Den Hertog, H. Bart van der Worp, Mei-Chiun Tseng, and Diederik W.J. Dippel Stroke. 2009;40:e481-e482; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.546234 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Anticoagulants for Acute Ischemic Stroke Peter Sandercock, Carl Counsell, and Ayeesha K. Kamal Stroke. 2009;40:e483-e484; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.538157 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Interventions for Preventing Depression After Stroke Maree L. Hackett, Craig S. Anderson, Allan O. House, and Christina Halteh Stroke. 2009;40:e485-e486; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547042 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Interventions for Treating Depression After Stroke Maree L. Hackett, Craig S. Anderson, Allan O. House, and Jun Xia Stroke. 2009;40:e487-e488; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547059 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Very Early Versus Delayed Mobilization After Stroke Julie Bernhardt, Matthew N.T. Thuy, Janice M. Collier, and Lynn A. Legg Stroke. 2009;40:e489-e490; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549899 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Controversies in Stroke
	Intraarterial Thrombolysis Within the First Three Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Selected Patients Majaz Moonis Stroke. 2009;40:2611-2612; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549568 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Is Intraarterial tPA Within 3 Hours the Treatment of Choice for Selected Stroke Patients?: No Richard I. Lindley Stroke. 2009;40:2613-2614; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549766 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	IV and IA Thrombolytic Stroke Strategies Are Complementary Geoffrey A. Donnan and Stephen M. Davis Stroke. 2009;40:2615; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549709 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Corrections
	Correction Stroke. 2009;40:e518, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.192592 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	AHA Policy Statement
	Recommendations for the Implementation of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association Lee H. Schwamm, Heinrich J. Audebert, Pierre Amarenco, Neale R. Chumbler, Michael R. Frankel, Mary G. George, Philip B. Gorelick, Katie B. Horton, Markku Kaste, Daniel T. Lackland, Steven R. Levine, Brett C. Meyer, Philip M. Meyers, Victor Patterson, Steven K. Stranne, Christopher J. White on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and the Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention Stroke. 2009;40:2635-2660; published online before print May 7 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.192361 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	AHA/ASA Scientific Statement
	A Review of the Evidence for the Use of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Lee H. Schwamm, Robert G. Holloway, Pierre Amarenco, Heinrich J. Audebert, Tamilyn Bakas, Neale R. Chumbler, Rene Handschu, Edward C. Jauch, William A. Knight, IV, Steven R. Levine, Marc Mayberg, Brett C. Meyer, Philip M. Meyers, Elaine Skalabrin, Lawrence R. Wechsler on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council and the Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease Stroke. 2009;40:2616-2634; published online before print May 7 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.192360 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| Data Supplement
	Letters to the Editor
	Female Predominance at Very Young Ages and Other Similarities Between Finnish and Greek Young Ischemic Stroke Patients Konstantinos Spengos and Konstantinos N. Vemmos Stroke. 2009;40:e491; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.555961 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Spengos and Vemmos Jukka Putaala and Turgut Tatlisumak Stroke. 2009;40:e492; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.556217 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Angiotensin AT₂ Receptor-Mediated Neuroprotection and Nitric Oxide–Bioavailability in Stroke Kazushi Tsuda Stroke. 2009;40:e493; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.554543 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Tsuda Claudia A. McCarthy, Antony Vinh, Jennifer K. Callaway, and Robert E. Widdop Stroke. 2009;40:e494; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.555532 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Is There a Pool of Neuroblasts? Baris Baykal Stroke. 2009;40:e495; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549253 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Baykal H.-Georg Kuhn and Wolf R. Schäbitz Stroke. 2009;40:e496; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549493 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Scope of Preclinical Testing Versus Quality Control Within Experiments Victoria E. O'Collins, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Malcolm R. Macleod, and David W. Howells Stroke. 2009;40:e497; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.550335 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	What Is a Lacune? Dogged déjà vu doggerel William M. Landau Stroke. 2009;40:e498-e499; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.553065 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Landau Joanna Wardlaw Stroke. 2009;40:e500; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.554733 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: Need for an Early Diagnosis in a Devastating Disease Bijan Vatankhah, Tabea Gringel, and Henning Stolze Stroke. 2009;40:e501; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.551648 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Vatankhah et al Simon Nagel and Martin Köhrmann Stroke. 2009;40:e502; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552257 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Stent Placement in Acute Cerebral Artery Occlusion Chengbo Dai, Shuo Wang, Xiong Zhang, Guixian Ma, Shuguang Lin, and Lijuan Wang Stroke. 2009;40:e503; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552810 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Dai et al Caspar Brekenfeld, Gerhard Schroth, Marcel Arnold, Dai-Do Do, and Jan Gralla Stroke. 2009;40:e504; published online before print May 14 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.553297 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Bubble Study in Patients With Massive Right-to-Left Shunt and Recurrent Stroke Talip Asil, Nikolai Steffenhagen, Muhammed Ibrahim, and Andrew Demchuk Stroke. 2009;40:e505; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.547802 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Cryptogenic Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale: Matched Cohorts in Observational Studies Remain Matched David Hildick-Smith and Bernhard Meier Stroke. 2009;40:e506; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552638 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letters by Asil et al and Hildick-Smith and Meier Joaquín Serena Stroke. 2009;40:e507-e508; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548867 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Methodological Issues in Right-to-Left Shunt Detection in CADASIL Patients Sara Mazzucco, Gian Paolo Anzola, and Nicolò Rizzuto Stroke. 2009;40:e509; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.548982 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Mazzucco et al Nicola De Stefano and Maria Teresa Dotti Stroke. 2009;40:e510; published online before print May 28 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.549477 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	The Glycemia in Acute Stroke Study Janice E. O'Connell, Anthony J. Hildreth, and Christopher S. Gray Stroke. 2009;40:e511; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.554220 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by O'Connell et al Blanca Fuentes, José Castillo, Erik Cobo, and Exuperio Díez-Tejedor Stroke. 2009;40:e512-e513; published online before print June 4 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.554766 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Gene Expression Microarray Studies of Intracranial Aneurysm Walls Lead to Similar Results Boris Krischek and Hidetoshi Kasuya Stroke. 2009;40:e514; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.551978 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Krischek and Kasuya Changbin Shi, Issam A. Awad, H. Hunt Batjer, and Bernard R. Bendok Stroke. 2009;40:e515; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552273 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Homocysteine and Cholesterol: Guilt by Association? Rima Obeid and Wolfgang Herrmann Stroke. 2009;40:e516; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.551416 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF
	Response to Letter by Obeid and Herrmann Gustavo Saposnik, Joel G. Ray, and Eva Lonn Stroke. 2009;40:e517; published online before print May 21 2009, doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.552265 Extract \| Full Text \| PDF

Spotlight

TOC Spotlight File

Volume 40, Issue 7; July 1, 2009

Editorials

Treating Patients With Ischemic Stroke With Tissue Plasminogen Activator in the 3.5- to 4-Hour Window: Numbers Support Benefit but the Message Is to Still Go Fast

Training and Consistency in Stroke Assessments

Original Contributions

Glycemic Status Underlies Increased Arterial Stiffness and Impaired Endothelial Function in Migrant South Asian Stroke Survivors Compared to European Caucasians: Pathophysiological Insights From the West Birmingham Stroke Project

Heritability and Linkage Analysis for Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: The Family Study of Stroke Risk and Carotid Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerotic Disease of the Proximal Aorta and the Risk of Vascular Events in a Population-Based Cohort: The Aortic Plaques and Risk of Ischemic Stroke (APRIS) Study

Relative Risks for Stroke by Age, Sex, and Population Based on Follow-Up of 18 European Populations in the MORGAM Project

Cerebral White Matter Lesions Are Associated With the Risk of Stroke But Not With Other Vascular Events: The 3-City Dijon Study

Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 and C-Reactive Protein for Risk-Stratification of Patients With TIA

Patent Foramen Ovale, Cardiac Valve Thickening, and Antiphospholipid Antibodies as Risk Factors for Subsequent Vascular Events: The PICSS-APASS Study

Cerebral Ischemic Events Associated With ‘Bubble Study’ for Identification of Right to Left Shunts

Patent Foramen Ovale in Cryptogenic Stroke: Incidental or Pathogenic?

Cerebral Venous and Sinus Thrombosis in Women

Sample Size Estimates for Clinical Trials of Vasospasm in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Performance of Bedside Transpulmonary Thermodilution Monitoring for Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Management After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage • Supplemental Data

Renal Dysfunction as an Independent Predictor of Outcome After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Cohort Study

Microbleeds Versus Macrobleeds: Evidence for Distinct Entities • Supplemental Materials and Methods

Influence of Weekend Hospital Admission on Short-Term Mortality After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

CT Angiography for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Does Not Increase Risk of Acute Nephropathy

Reduced Platelet Activity Is Associated With Early Clot Growth and Worse 3-Month Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Predictive Value of Clinical and EEG Features in the Diagnosis of Stroke and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Neonates With Seizures

Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: Correlation With Transcranial Doppler Findings

The Performance of MRI-Based Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements in Acute and Subacute Stroke Compared With 15O-Water Positron Emission Tomography: Identification of Penumbral Flow

Change in Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Infarct Volume Predicts Neurologic Outcome at 90 Days: Results of the Acute Stroke Accurate Prediction (ASAP) Trial Serial Imaging Substudy

Gender Differences in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Etiology, Stroke Patterns and Response to Thrombolysis

Number Needed to Treat to Benefit and to Harm for Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Therapy in the 3- to 4.5-Hour Window: Joint Outcome Table Analysis of the ECASS 3 Trial

Efficacy and Safety of Tissue Plasminogen Activator 3 to 4.5 Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Metaanalysis

Relationship of Blood Pressure, Antihypertensive Therapy, and Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Treated With Intravenous Thrombolysis: Retrospective Analysis From Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke–International Stroke Thrombolysis Register (SITS-ISTR)

Effects of Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training on Walking Competency After Stroke: A Systematic Review

Brain Activity Changes Associated With Treadmill Training After Stroke

Improvement After Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Is Independent of Infarct Location in Chronic Stroke Patients • Supplemental Methods

Hidden Dysfunctioning in Subacute Stroke • Supplemental Appendix

Tea Consumption and Ischemic Stroke Risk: A Case-Control Study in Southern China

Relative and Cumulative Effects of Lipid and Blood Pressure Control in the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels Trial

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Outcomes and Appropriateness of Carotid Endarterectomy: Impact of Patient and Provider Factors

Temporal Trends in Public Awareness of Stroke: Warning Signs, Risk Factors, and Treatment

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification Is Reliable Across Multiple Venues

Faster Recovery of Cerebral Perfusion in SOD1-Overexpressed Rats After Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

Role of Interleukin-1β in Early Brain Injury After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Mice

Normobaric Hyperoxia Reduces the Neurovascular Complications Associated With Delayed Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment in a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia

eNOS Mediates TO90317 Treatment-Induced Angiogenesis and Functional Outcome After Stroke in Mice

Recombinant T Cell Receptor Ligand Treats Experimental Stroke

Remodeling of the Corticospinal Innervation and Spontaneous Behavioral Recovery After Ischemic Stroke in Adult Mice

Research Letters

Effect of Aging on Elastin Functionality in Human Cerebral Arteries

Development of the Italian Version of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: It-NIHSS

Cardiac Dysfunction After Left Permanent Cerebral Focal Ischemia: The Brain and Heart Connection

Knowledge of Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Stroke Among Michigan Adults

Is it Time to Reassess the SITS-MOST Criteria for Thrombolysis?: A Comparison of Patients With and Without SITS-MOST Exclusion Criteria

Clinical–Diffusion Mismatch and Benefit From Thrombolysis 3 to 6 Hours After Acute Stroke

Blood Volume Measurement to Guide Fluid Therapy After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Prospective Controlled Study

Coated-Platelet Levels Are Low in Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Prior Use of Statins Improves Outcome in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Prospective Data from the National Acute Stroke Israeli Surveys (NASIS)

Acute Blood Pressure Levels and Neurological Deterioration in Different Subtypes of Ischemic Stroke

Effect of Upper Limb Botulinum Toxin Injections on Impairment, Activity, Participation, and Quality of Life Among Stroke Patients

Predictors of Smoking Abstinence After First-Ever Ischemic Stroke: A 3-Month Follow-Up

Case Reports

Simultaneous Occurrence and Interaction of Hypoperfusion and Embolism in a Patient With Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis

Special Reports

Stroke Therapy Academic Industry Roundtable (STAIR) Recommendations for Extended Window Acute Stroke Therapy Trials

Topical Reviews

β-Amyloid, Blood Vessels, and Brain Function

Current Status of Stroke Risk Stratification in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Cochrane Corner

Temperature-Lowering Therapy for Acute Stroke

Anticoagulants for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Interventions for Preventing Depression After Stroke

Interventions for Treating Depression After Stroke

Very Early Versus Delayed Mobilization After Stroke

Controversies in Stroke

Intraarterial Thrombolysis Within the First Three Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Selected Patients

Is Intraarterial tPA Within 3 Hours the Treatment of Choice for Selected Stroke Patients?: No

IV and IA Thrombolytic Stroke Strategies Are Complementary

Corrections

Correction

AHA Policy Statement

Recommendations for the Implementation of Telemedicine Within Stroke Systems of Care: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

AHA/ASA Scientific Statement

Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A₂ and C-Reactive Protein for Risk-Stratification of Patients With TIA

Angiotensin AT₂ Receptor-Mediated Neuroprotection and Nitric Oxide–Bioavailability in Stroke