Time is of the essence in establishing the diagnosis of stroke and determining whether the patient is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy, ideally initiated within the “golden hour” after arrival at ...

The effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy 6 to 24 hours after stroke onset due to basilar-artery occlusion have not been extensively studied. In a trial conducted over a 5-year period in ...

Approximately 20% of ischemic strokes involve the posterior circulation, primarily supplied by the vertebrobasilar system. While much is known about the stroke risk of vertebrobasilar stenotic disease ...