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Free Subscription 22.12.2025 2 Am J Cardiol 1 Am J Emerg Med 1 Am J Med 5 Ann Intern Med 2 Atherosclerosis 5 BMC Neurol 5 BMJ Case Rep 10 BMJ Open 1 Brain 3 Cerebrovasc Dis 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 1 Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3 Eur Heart J 2 Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1 Int J Cardiol 1 Int J Stroke 2 J Neuroeng Rehabil 5 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1 J Vasc Surg 1 J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 1 N Engl J Med 2 Neurol Clin Pract 2 Neurology 6 PLoS One 4 Stroke 3 World Neurosurg

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Am J Cardiol

1. NICOLAS J, Dangas G, Borrow A, Smolnik R, et al
   Comparative Performance of Machine Learning and Traditional Risk Scores in Predicting Adverse Events After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.
   Am J Cardiol. 2025 Dec 15:S0002-9149(25)00720.
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2. BAUDO M, Leone PP, Sicouri S, Magouliotis D, et al
   Transcatheter or Surgical Strategy for Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease: A Kaplan-Meier-Derived Meta-Analysis.
   Am J Cardiol. 2025 Dec 15:S0002-9149(25)00721.
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   Am J Emerg Med

3. WALKER K, Negrete A, Jones K, Reichert M, et al
   CABINET-PCC: Automated dispensing cabinet access of prothrombin complex concentrate for anticoagulation reversal of intracranial hemorrhage.
   Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Dec 12:S0735-6757(25)00779.
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   Am J Med

4. SCHIPKE PDJD, Limper DU, Tetzlaff PDK
   Breath-hold Diving and Decompression Sickness.
   Am J Med. 2025 Dec 13:S0002-9343(25)00833-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2025.
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   Ann Intern Med

5. MEI DA, Romiti GF
   In patients with chronic coronary syndrome and high atherothrombotic risk, adding aspirin to OAC increased adverse CV events at 2 y.
   Ann Intern Med. 2025 Dec 2. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-25-04685.
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6. LIM LS
   In healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin for a median 4.7 y did not reduce MACE but increased major hemorrhage at a median 8.3 y.
   Ann Intern Med. 2025;178:JC139.
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7. LEIVA O, Elgendy IY
   In adults with MI and LVEF >/=40%, beta-blocker therapy reduced a composite adverse outcome at a median 3.5 y.
   Ann Intern Med. 2025;178:JC135.
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8. LEIVA O, Elgendy IY
   In adults with MI and LVEF >40% after invasive care, beta-blocker therapy did not reduce a composite adverse outcome at a median 3.7 y.
   Ann Intern Med. 2025;178:JC134.
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9. STEEN JP, Klatt KC, Chang Y, Guyatt GH, et al
   Effect of Interventions Aimed at Reducing or Modifying Saturated Fat Intake on Cholesterol, Mortality, and Major Cardiovascular Events : A Risk Stratified Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.
   Ann Intern Med. 2025 Dec 16. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-25-02229.
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   Atherosclerosis

10. QIN Y, Jiang Y, von Lucadou M, Geissen M, et al
    Heparin decreases serum sphingosine-1-phosphate levels in patients with vascular diseases.
    Atherosclerosis. 2026;412:120593.
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11. LI Y, Leberzammer J, Blanchet X, Duan R, et al
    Galectin-1 induces macrophage immunometabolic reprogramming, modulates T cell immunity and attenuates atherosclerotic plaque formation.
    Atherosclerosis. 2025;413:120608.
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    BMC Neurol

12. MOAWAD MHED, Gadelmawla AF, Abu Alia LA, Abdul-Hafez HA, et al
    Endovascular therapy versus medical management in posterior cerebral artery stroke: neurological gains without functional superiority: a meta-analysis.
    BMC Neurol. 2025;25:508.
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13. PAN A, Zeng Y, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, et al
    Early functional recovery and clinical risk profiles predict distinct trajectories of post-stroke depression: a one-year longitudinal analysis.
    BMC Neurol. 2025;25:506.
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14. GETE KY, Ayele AA
    Deep-learning-based non-contrast CT for detecting acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and HSROC meta-analysis of patient-level diagnostic accuracy.
    BMC Neurol. 2025;25:507.
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15. DONG Y, He Z, Lin H, Ye Z, et al
    Elevated circulation postsynaptic density protein 95 as a potential biomarker for predicting the diagnosis and prognosis of acute cerebral infarction.
    BMC Neurol. 2025;25:505.
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16. MASKERY MP, Rennie N, Mathur S, Knight J, et al
    Prevalence of white matter hyperintensities and radiological cerebral small vessel disease: an insight from routinely collected data.
    BMC Neurol. 2025 Dec 19. doi: 10.1186/s12883-025-04557.
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    BMJ Case Rep

17. WILSON MJ, Hafeez B, Tinson AJ
    Pill retention in Parkinson's disease presenting as a soft tissue mass.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2025;18:e267473.
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18. SIVASANKAR MJ, Lakshmanan J, Alexander A, Saxena SK, et al
    Unusual presentation of retropharyngeal abscess complicated by vertebral osteomyelitis.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2025;18:e264414.
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19. ALSARARATEE HH, Ahmed K, Elachola M
    Unmasking pulmonary vein thrombosis: a rare mimic of pulmonary embolism.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2025;18:e267795.
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20. FENG Y, Zhou Y, Peng X, Huang R, et al
    Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for pulmonary haemorrhage.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2025;18:e265755.
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21. KAMBALA SA, Sindgikar SP, Hameed D, Sorake CJ, et al
    Stroke in paediatric Crohn's disease.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2025;18:e269145.
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    BMJ Open

22. LUO Z, Kuang C, Zhang Y, Chen Y, et al
    Real-world analysis and future trends of stroke-related mortality and burden in Pudong: a comprehensive study from 2005 to 2035.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e102429.
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23. PERRIER J, Gabet A, Olie V, Pariente A, et al
    Effectiveness of antihypertensive drugs for secondary prevention of ischaemic stroke: a nationwide historic cohort study.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e107816.
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24. HESELTINE-CARP W, Thurtson M, Allen M, Browning D, et al
    Opinions of the UK general public and stroke survivors in using artificial intelligence and 'opt-out' models of consent in medical research: a qualitative study.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e108671.
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25. CHAN NH, Ng SSM
    Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on cognitive function and upper limb motor function in people with chronic stroke: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e108243.
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26. HAN K, Zhou Y, Huang J, Ren J, et al
    High-dose intermittent theta burst stimulation targeting the individualised frontoparietal cognitive network for post-stroke cognitive impairment: protocol for a randomised sham-controlled trial in China.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e100792.
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27. SUD S, Guyatt G, Angriman F, Friedrich JO, et al
    Liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion thresholds in acute acquired brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e107697.
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28. LUONG CQ, Dao CX, Nguyen MH, Pham DT, et al
    Prognostic value of the PaO(2)/FiO(2) ratio for mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective observational study in a lower-middle-income country.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e100589.
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29. FUNCK KL, Borregaard B, Egstrup K, Fredslund EK, et al
    Study protocol for the investigator-initiated Danish pragmatic randomised STENO INTEN-CT trial: does screening and intervention for subclinical coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetes reduce cardiovascular events?
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e106018.
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30. PAVEY H, Wood A, Mceniery CM, AlGhatrif M, et al
    Association between carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity and cardiovascular disease in individuals with moderate blood pressure: a systematic review and individual participant meta-analysis.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e101368.
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31. CHANG YC, Su MI, Hu WP, Liao EC, et al
    Impact of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease on mortality in ICU sepsis patients: a retrospective MIMIC-IV cohort study.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e108713.
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    Brain

32. STEWARD A, Dewenter A, Hirsch F, Roemer-Cassiano SN, et al
    ApoE4 lowers the ptau217 threshold for tau aggregation and spread in an allele dose-dependent manner.
    Brain. 2025 Dec 18:awaf463. doi: 10.1093.
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    Cerebrovasc Dis

33. PENSATO U, Demchuk AM, Tanaka K, Busto G, et al
    CTA-for-All: Beyond "Diagnostic Nihilism" in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage Care - a Personal View.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 18:1-15. doi: 10.1159/000549653.
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34. GONZALEZ F, Munoz-Venturelli P, Anderson CS, Delfino C, et al
    Implementing low-intensity thrombolysis monitoring for patients with acute ischemic stroke in Latin America: insights from the OPTIMISTmain process evaluation.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 18:1-22. doi: 10.1159/000549850.
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35. LIN Y, Zhu G, He S, Gang R, et al
    Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of platelet aggregation function guiding precise antiplatelet therapy for ischemic stroke: rationale and design of the PATH STROKE study.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 19:1-12. doi: 10.1159/000550142.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

36. TOPRICEANU CC, Webber M, Shiwani H, Chan F, et al
    Higher Life-Course Blood Pressure Associates With Reduced Myocardial Perfusion in Older Age: Insights From MyoFit46.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Nov 8:e019105. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.125.019105
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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev

37. SCRIVENER K, Ada L, Glinsky JV, Dorsch S, et al
    Electrical stimulation of the motor system after stroke.
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025;12:CD015338.
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    Eur Heart J

38. TAVARES CAM, Guimaraes PO, Franken M, Santo K, et al
    Prasugrel or ticagrelor monotherapy vs dual antiplatelet treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention in acute coronary syndromes: a landmark analysis from the NEOMINDSET trial.
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Dec 19:ehaf1050. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf1050.
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39. LIEVE KV, van der Werf C, Kallas D, Denjoy I, et al
    Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia mediated by ryanodine receptor 2: a validated risk stratification.
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Dec 19:ehaf965. doi: 10.1093.
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40. RIBICHINI FL, Scarsini R, Pesarini G, Fabris T, et al
    Physiology vs angiography-guided percutaneous coronary intervention in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the FAITAVI trial.
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Dec 19:ehaf974. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg

41. YANG J, Zhang X, Lou D, Cao Y, et al
    First in Human Evaluation of an Innovative Stent Graft for Endovascular Repair of Acute Ascending Aortic Syndromes.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 12:S1078-5884(25)01239.
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42. HASAMI NA, Smulders M, Verkroost MWA, Li WWL, et al
    Open Surgery of the Descending Thoracic Aorta in an Endovascular Era: A Single Centre Experience.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2025 Dec 12:S1078-5884(25)01242.
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    Int J Cardiol

43. CORCIONE N, Giordano S, Ferraro P, Morello A, et al
    Percutaneous axillary vs femoral access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Insights from a 2164-patient study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2025;446:134093.
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    Int J Stroke

44. MEDEIROS VISENTINI L, Nascimento de Medeiros G, D'lucas Alves E Gomes A, Rodrigues Silva W, et al
    Cognitive Impairment After Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Int J Stroke. 2025 Dec 19:17474930251411472. doi: 10.1177/17474930251411472.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

45. SHORT MR, Bandini L, Ludvig D, Vianello L, et al
    Haptic interaction with a human partner for ankle training in chronic stroke: a pilot study.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.1186/s12984-025-01840.
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46. TIAN Y, Wang Q, Hu J, Qiao J, et al
    Establishment of a novel brainstem ischemic dysphagia model: single-cell sequencing reveals the molecular mechanisms underlying mPES intervention.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025 Dec 16. doi: 10.1186/s12984-025-01841.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

47. LIU W, Shifflett B, McQuaid T, D'Souza M, et al
    Holo-Stroke-ii: Stroke care through stroke hologram teleportation- inpatient immersion.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025;35:108524.
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48. WANG Z, Zhao X, Ma Y
    Association between biological aging and stroke and all-cause mortality: A population-based cross-sectional study and Mendelian randomization analysis.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025;35:108525.
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49. LI J, Zhu Y, Han J, Wang Z, et al
    Role of Qrich1-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway in Berberine inhibition of NF-kappaB activation induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 16:108528.
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50. TYAGI B, Toppo L, Biradar A
    Comment on "Synergistic Impacts of Physical Activity and Sleep on Risk of Dementia and All-Cause Mortality in Chinese Older Stroke Survivors".
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 16:108526.
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51. AN Y, Wang B, Zhao J, Zhou H, et al
    Dl-3-n-butylphthalide Protects against Ischemic Stroke by Enhancing Mitochondrial Function via MT-CO1 Upregulation.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Dec 17:108529.
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    J Vasc Surg

52. ZHANG AL, Crone CE, Jreij G, Wiley AP, et al
    A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of clopidogrel responsiveness on ischemic and bleeding complications after non-coronary endovascular procedures.
    J Vasc Surg. 2025 Dec 15:S0741-5214(25)02157-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.
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    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord

53. ANAN H, Hayek PEL, Alie-Cusson F, Min LX, et al
    Catheter-directed Interventions Vs. Surgical Embolectomy in Massive Pulmonary Embolism.
    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2025 Dec 16:102379.
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    N Engl J Med

54. NICHOLLS SJ, Pavo I, Bhatt DL, Buse JB, et al
    Cardiovascular Outcomes with Tirzepatide versus Dulaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes.
    N Engl J Med. 2025;393:2409-2420.
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    Neurol Clin Pract

55. NOVAKOVIC-WHITE R
    Sustaining Progress in Reducing Door-In-Door-Out Times for Stroke Transfers.
    Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16:e200571.
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56. WOOD CN, Meyer DM, Shifflett B, Modir R, et al
    Brain Emergency Management Initiative (BEMI-S): Assessment of Embolectomy Transfer Times Using a Novel Stroke System Transfer Protocol.
    Neurol Clin Pract. 2026;16:e200566.
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    Neurology

57. REINDERS EM, Senff JR, Tack RWP, Tan BYQ, et al
    Association of Modifiable Risk Factors Measured With the Brain Care Score and Incident Stroke in the REGARDS Cohort.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214488.
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58. CHEN C, Kwicklis M, Morgenstern LB, Lisabeth LD, et al
    Sex Differences in Outcomes Over the First Year After Ischemic Stroke: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e214508.
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    PLoS One

59. BARRETT PM, Jennings A, Roth H, Byrne M, et al
    "You just forget about preeclampsia and move on" -awareness of chronic disease risks and follow-up preferences after preeclampsia in Ireland: a national qualitative study.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0337875.
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60. KAPOMBE P, Jacobs C, Tenforde MW, Kamalonga K, et al
    Causes of community deaths by verbal autopsy among persons with HIV in 33 districts in Zambia, 2020-2023.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0338453.
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61. NADKARNI R, Allphin AJ, Clark DP, Qi Y, et al
    Exercise mitigates high-fat diet-induced cardiac dysfunction via APOE genotype- and immune-dependent mechanisms: A photon-counting CT study in adult mice.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0339293.
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62. TER HORST S, Ter Avest E, van Everdink J, van Meurs M, et al
    FLUid management and InDividualized resuscitation in Sepsis (FLUIDS)-A Study protocol for a single-centre, open-label, randomized clinical trial.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0338504.
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63. AKDENIZ E, Hunuk B, Yildiz C, Abdullahoglu SD, et al
    ACEF score as a predictor of new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A retrospective cohort study.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0339483.
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64. LIANG Q, Qie T, Li Y
    Visual prediction of outcomes in patients undergoing intravenous thrombolysis.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0336226.
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    Stroke

65. QU Y, Zhou T, Li C, Abuduxukuer R, et al
    Progression of Neuroinflammation Is Associated With Clinical Prognosis of Patients Undergoing Intravenous Thrombolysis.
    Stroke. 2025 Dec 19. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.053004.
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66. ASIF KS, Aroor S, Otite FO, Desai S, et al
    Effect of Rurality on Global Access to Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Subanalysis of the MT-GLASS Study.
    Stroke. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.050608.
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67. MYINT O, Freeman B, Jeong JY, Park H, et al
    Trametinib Decreased Intracerebral Hemorrhages and Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in KRAS(G12V)-Induced Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in Mice.
    Stroke. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.052418.
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68. KAEJA M, Gajiyeva L, Iturria-Medina Y, Villringer A, et al
    Patterns of Structural Disconnection Driving Proprioceptive Deficits in Chronic Stroke.
    Stroke. 2025 Dec 15. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.052266.
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    World Neurosurg

69. HE S, Xue F, Zhang W, Wei M, et al
    Application of telemedicine based on a digital rehabilitation platform in patients with cognitive impairment after spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage.
    World Neurosurg. 2025 Dec 15:124731. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124731.
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70. SAUNDERS R, Rees J, Di Pietro V, O'Halloran PJ, et al
    Expansive craniotomy versus standard decompressive craniectomy in refractory intracranial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    World Neurosurg. 2025 Dec 13:124729. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124729.
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71. MIDTLIEN JP, Ashraf O, Yager B, Margraf CR, et al
    Styloidectomy for Jugular Decompression in Venous Outflow Disorders.
    World Neurosurg. 2025 Dec 12:124717. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124717.
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