Journal of Stroke

Special Review

January 31, 2018

Kuan Ken Lee, Mark R. Miller, Anoop S. V. Shah

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):2-11.

The adverse health effects of air pollution have long been recognised; however, there is less awareness that the majority of the morbidity and mortality caused by air pollution is due...

Special Review

January 31, 2018

Sleep Disturbances as a Risk Factor for Stroke

Dae Lim Koo, Hyunwoo Nam, Robert J. Thomas, Chang-Ho Yun

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):12-32.

Sleep, a vital process of human being, is carefully orchestrated by the brain and consists of cyclic transitions between rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM (NREM) sleep. Autonomic tranquility during...

Special Review

January 31, 2018

Heart Failure as a Risk Factor for Stroke

Woohyeun Kim, Eung Ju Kim

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):33-45.

Heart failure (HF) is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Despite the high incidence of stroke in patients with HF, there has been a controversy as to whether...

Review

January 31, 2018

Development of New Endovascular Devices for Aneurysm Treatment

Zhen Yu Jia, Hai Bin Shi, Shigeru Miyachi, Sun Moon Hwang, Jae Jon Sheen, Yun Sun Song, Joong Goo Kim, Deok Hee Lee, Dae Chul Suh

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):46-56.

Since the first use of the Guglielmi detachable coil system for cerebral aneurysm embolization in 1990, various endovascular methods have been developed to treat large numbers of aneurysms. The main...

Review

January 31, 2018

Treatments to Promote Neural Repair after Stroke

Steven C. Cramer

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):57-70.

Stroke remains a major cause of human disability worldwide. In parallel with advances in acute stroke interventions, new therapies are under development that target restorative processes. Such therapies have a...

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Incidental Statin Use and the Risk of Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack after Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Daniel Addison, Patrick R. Lawler, Hamed Emami, Sumbal A. Janjua, Pedro V. Staziaki, Travis R. Hallett, Orla Hennessy, Hang Lee, Bálint Szilveszter, Michael Lu, et al.

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):71-79.

Background and Purpose Interventions to reduce the risk for cerebrovascular events (CVE; stroke and transient ischemic attack [TIA]) after radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNCA) are needed. Among...

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Differences between the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Ruptured and Non-Ruptured Carotid Plaques, and the Significance of ABCA1

Sung Hyuk Heo, Eun-Hye Lee, Hyun-Hee Park, Bum Joon Kim, Hyo Chul Youn, Young Seo Kim, Hyun Young Kim, Seong-Ho Koh, Dae-Il Chang

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):80-91.

Background and Purpose Carotid plaques are a strong risk factor for ischemic stroke, and plaque rupture poses an even higher risk. Although many studies have investigated the pathogenic mechanisms of...

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Basilar Artery Plaque and Pontine Infarction Location and Vascular Geometry

Bum Joon Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Hyun Young Kim, Young Seo Kim, Seong-Ho Koh, Sung Hyuk Heo, Dae-Il Chang

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):92-98.

Background and Purpose Subclinical atherosclerotic plaques are common in patients with pontine infarctions (PIs) but without basilar artery (BA) stenosis. We hypothesized that BA plaque locations may differ by PI...

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Folic Acid in Stroke Prevention in Countries without Mandatory Folic Acid Food Fortification: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Chia-Yu Hsu, Shao-Wen Chiu, Keun-Sik Hong, Jeffrey L. Saver, Yi-Ling Wu, Jiann-Der Lee, Meng Lee, Bruce Ovbiagele

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):99-109.

Background and Purpose Additional folic acid (FA) treatment appears to have a neutral effect on reducing vascular risk in countries that mandate FA fortification of food (e.g., USA and Canada)....

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Association of MicroRNA Biogenesis Genes Polymorphisms with Ischemic Stroke Susceptibility and Post-Stroke Mortality

Jung Oh Kim, Jinkun Bae, Jinkwon Kim, Seung Hun Oh, Hui Jeong An, In Bo Han, Doyeun Oh, Ok Joon Kim, Nam Keun Kim

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):110-121.

Background and Purpose MicroRNA (miRNA) expression has been examined in multiple conditions, including various cancers, neurological diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases, particularly stroke. Existing evidence indicates that miRNA biosynthesis and function...

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Penumbral Imaging-Based Thrombolysis with Tenecteplase Is Feasible up to 24 Hours after Symptom Onset

Mahesh Kate, Robert Wannamaker, Harsha Kamble, Parnian Riaz, Laura C. Gioia, Brian Buck, Thomas Jeerakathil, Penelope Smyth, Ashfaq Shuaib, Kenneth Butcher, et al.

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):122-130.

Background and Purpose Thrombolysis >4.5 hours after ischemic stroke onset is unproven. We assessed the feasibility of tenecteplase (TNK) treatment in patients with evidence of an ischemic penumbra 4.5 to...

Original Article

January 31, 2018

Low- versus Standard-Dose Intravenous Alteplase in the Context of Bridging Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Korean ENCHANTED Study

Jong S. Kim, Yeon-Jung Kim, Kyung Bok Lee, Jae Kwan Cha, Jong-Moo Park, Yangha Hwang, Eung-Gyu Kim, Joung-Ho Rha, Jaseong Koo, Jei Kim, et al.

J Stroke. 2018;20(1):131-139.

Background and Purpose Following the positive results from recent trials on endovascular therapy (EVT), bridging therapy (intravenous alteplase plus EVT) is increasingly being used for the treatment of acute ischemic...

Unconventional, Yet Important, Risk Factors for Stroke Jong S. Kim J Stroke. 2018;20(1):1-1. Editorial January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Air Pollution and Stroke Kuan Ken Lee, Mark R. Miller, Anoop S. V. Shah J Stroke. 2018;20(1):2-11. Special Review January 31, 2018 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Sleep Disturbances as a Risk Factor for Stroke Dae Lim Koo, Hyunwoo Nam, Robert J. Thomas, Chang-Ho Yun J Stroke. 2018;20(1):12-32. Special Review January 31, 2018 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Heart Failure as a Risk Factor for Stroke Woohyeun Kim, Eung Ju Kim J Stroke. 2018;20(1):33-45. Special Review January 31, 2018 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Development of New Endovascular Devices for Aneurysm Treatment Zhen Yu Jia, Hai Bin Shi, Shigeru Miyachi, Sun Moon Hwang, Jae Jon Sheen, Yun Sun Song, Joong Goo Kim, Deok Hee Lee, Dae Chul Suh J Stroke. 2018;20(1):46-56. Review January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Treatments to Promote Neural Repair after Stroke Steven C. Cramer J Stroke. 2018;20(1):57-70. Review January 31, 2018 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Incidental Statin Use and the Risk of Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack after Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Daniel Addison, Patrick R. Lawler, Hamed Emami, Sumbal A. Janjua, Pedro V. Staziaki, Travis R. Hallett, Orla Hennessy, Hang Lee, Bálint Szilveszter, Michael Lu, et al. J Stroke. 2018;20(1):71-79. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Differences between the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Ruptured and Non-Ruptured Carotid Plaques, and the Significance of ABCA1 Sung Hyuk Heo, Eun-Hye Lee, Hyun-Hee Park, Bum Joon Kim, Hyo Chul Youn, Young Seo Kim, Hyun Young Kim, Seong-Ho Koh, Dae-Il Chang J Stroke. 2018;20(1):80-91. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Basilar Artery Plaque and Pontine Infarction Location and Vascular Geometry Bum Joon Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Hyun Young Kim, Young Seo Kim, Seong-Ho Koh, Sung Hyuk Heo, Dae-Il Chang J Stroke. 2018;20(1):92-98. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Folic Acid in Stroke Prevention in Countries without Mandatory Folic Acid Food Fortification: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Chia-Yu Hsu, Shao-Wen Chiu, Keun-Sik Hong, Jeffrey L. Saver, Yi-Ling Wu, Jiann-Der Lee, Meng Lee, Bruce Ovbiagele J Stroke. 2018;20(1):99-109. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Association of MicroRNA Biogenesis Genes Polymorphisms with Ischemic Stroke Susceptibility and Post-Stroke Mortality Jung Oh Kim, Jinkun Bae, Jinkwon Kim, Seung Hun Oh, Hui Jeong An, In Bo Han, Doyeun Oh, Ok Joon Kim, Nam Keun Kim J Stroke. 2018;20(1):110-121. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Penumbral Imaging-Based Thrombolysis with Tenecteplase Is Feasible up to 24 Hours after Symptom Onset Mahesh Kate, Robert Wannamaker, Harsha Kamble, Parnian Riaz, Laura C. Gioia, Brian Buck, Thomas Jeerakathil, Penelope Smyth, Ashfaq Shuaib, Kenneth Butcher, et al. J Stroke. 2018;20(1):122-130. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Low- versus Standard-Dose Intravenous Alteplase in the Context of Bridging Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Korean ENCHANTED Study Jong S. Kim, Yeon-Jung Kim, Kyung Bok Lee, Jae Kwan Cha, Jong-Moo Park, Yangha Hwang, Eung-Gyu Kim, Joung-Ho Rha, Jaseong Koo, Jei Kim, et al. J Stroke. 2018;20(1):131-139. Original Article January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Ethnic Differences in Intracranial Artery Tortuosity: A Possible Reason for Different Locations of Cerebral Atherosclerosis Bum Joon Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Sung-Ho Lee, Hyug-Gi Kim, Eui Jong Kim, Sung Hyuk Heo, Dae-il Chang, Jong S. Kim J Stroke. 2018;20(1):140-141. Letter to the Editor January 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Stroke Epidemiology in South, East, and South-East Asia: A Review Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian, Byung Woo Yoon, Jeyaraj Pandian, Jose C. Navarro J Stroke. 2018;20(1):142-142. ERRATUM: Corrected Sentence October 16, 2017 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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