The characteristics of atherosclerotic plaque associated with onset of acute ischemic stroke: a high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging study [2025] - 524KB
by Dongsen Zhang, Wansong Li, Yongqiu Li, Haifeng Gao, Hongying Ma
Background & Objective: The onset of cerebrovascular events is closely related to status of atherosclerotic plaque, especially vulnerable plaques, but the majority of vulnerable plaques remain clinica...

Evaluation of malnutrition and cognitive performance in patients with acute stroke [2025] - 461KB
by Fatmanur Hümeyra ZENGİN, Tuğba TATAR
Objective: To evaluate nutritional risk using Global Leadership in Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and Mini Nutritional Assessment Test (MNA) score, cognitive performance using Montreal Cognitive Assessm...

The effect of aortic arch calcification on in-hospital mortality in patients with hemorrhagic stroke [2025] - 554KB
by Sefa Tatar, Serhat Kesriklioğlu, Ahmet Şalvarcı, Muhammed Yasin Yaşaroğlu, Osman Serhat Tokgöz
Background & Objective: The association between calcifications in the aortic arch and cardiovascular, particularly cerebrovascular, diseases has been widely discussed in the literature. This study aim...

Efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke with large ischemic cores: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and cohort studies [2025] - 1,270KB
by Bing Wu, Fang Liu, Guiyan Sun, Shuang Wang
Background: The efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in patients with large ischemic infarcts have been the focus of recent research, yet discrepancies persist between studies. This ...

Endovascular treatment in the posterior circulation stroke: A retrospective study [2025] - 299KB
by Fatih Hakan Tufanoğlu, Cemile Haki, Başak Gizem Kapucu, Süleyman Bekirçavuşoğlu, Behiç Akyüz, Mustafa İşleyen, Suat Kamışlı, Kaya Saraç
Background & Objective: Posterior circulation stroke accounts for approximately 20% of all ischemic strokes and is a serious neurological event affecting a different areas of the brain. Although endov...

Effect of boxing therapy on upper-limb function, balance, and quality of life in stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial [2025] - 465KB
by Mubara Afzal, Arshad Nawaz Malik, Tahir Masood, Pashmina Fayaz
Background: Active engagement of stroke patients in rehabilitation is directly linked with better functional performance. Boxing therapy is one of the innovative approaches that have been used to impr...

Home-based neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) program for chronic post-stroke lower limb spasticity: A single-arm pilot study [2025] - 282KB
by Raja Nabila Raja Mohamed Anuar, Tze Yang Chung, Nurul Firdausi Hasnol Basri, Ida Mardiana Mohamad Yusop, Wahida binti Wahid
Background & Objectives: Post-stroke spasticity often leads to gait abnormalities, posing challenges for patients. Non-invasive neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) offers a promising avenue fo...

Translation and validation of the Turkish version of the Subjective Index of Physical and Social Outcome (SIPSO) [2025] - 458KB
by Dilek Baykal, Leman Kutlu
Background & Objectives: Stroke is a disease that causes disability and death all over the world. Evaluation of physical and social outcomes after stroke is important in improving quality of life and ...

Factors affecting caregiver burden in older stroke survivors, a Malaysian study [2025] - 453KB
by Nor Hazwani Zenol Ariffin, Wan Nur Nafisah Wan Yahya, Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Hazlina Mahadzir
Background: Older stroke survivors may suffer from a wide range of disabilities. Delivering care in community impose different sets of challenges. Caregiving role may affect caregiver’s physical and...

Additional value of intracranial vessel wall MRI as an adjunct to MRA in further differentiation of Moyamoya vasculopathy in Malaysia [2025] - 926KB
by Kartini Rahmat, Yi Ting Lim, Farah Diana Tarmizi Thayaparan, Nadia Fareeda Mohd Gowdh, Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong, Norlisah Mohd Ramli, Kay Sin Tan, Khairul Azmi Abd Kadir
Background & Objective: Moyamoya vasculopathy (MMV) is characterised by the progressive occlusion of the distal internal cerebral arteries (ICA) and its terminal branches, classified into Moyamoya dis...