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Free Subscription 25.05.2026 1 Am Heart J 1 Am J Med 3 Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1 Ann Neurol 3 Arch Phys Med Rehabil 4 BMC Neurol 1 BMJ Case Rep 5 BMJ Open 1 Brain 1 Can J Cardiol 1 Cerebrovasc Dis 3 Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2 Circ Cardiovasc Interv 4 Circulation 1 Crit Care Med 1 Eur Heart J 2 J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 3 J Neuroeng Rehabil 6 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1 J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 1 JAMA 1 JAMA Neurol 2 Lancet 1 Neurol Educ 1 Neurology 4 PLoS One 5 Stroke 3 Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol 2 World Neurosurg

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Am Heart J

1. GOUDA P, Harrington J, Arps K, Sanders G, et al
   Predictors of ischemic stroke and major bleeding among patients with atrial fibrillation in clinical practice.
   Am Heart J. 2026 May 19:107490. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107490.
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   Am J Med

2. MAI YF, Wu CC, Sun YS
   Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis mimicking arterial territorial infarction in systemic lupus erythematosus.
   Am J Med. 2026 May 20:S0002-9343(26)00427-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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   Am J Phys Med Rehabil

3. ABDULSALAM AJ, Al-Hashel J, Abdulsalam M, Ozcakar L, et al
   Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Perspective.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 12. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003040.
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4. FU M, Xu S, Liang X, Liu S, et al
   Efficacy of Dual Mirror Therapy on Naming Recovery in Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Apr 27. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003019.
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5. COMINO-SUAREZ N, Herrera V, Albusac J, Martin-de-Vidales J, et al
   Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality for Improving Upper Limb Motor Function in Patients with Central Nervous System Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
   Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 8. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000003032.
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   Ann Neurol

6. SCHUBERT KM, Dasari V, Tatillo C, Naeije G, et al
   Continuous Versus Short EEG After Ischemic Stroke: What cEEG Adds for Detecting Abnormalities and Predicting Post-Stroke Epilepsy.
   Ann Neurol. 2026 May 17. doi: 10.1002/ana.78251.
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   Arch Phys Med Rehabil

7. HUANG CC, Yang FA, Chu YC, Chang KC, et al
   The Impact of Taiwan's Nationwide Post-Acute Care Program on Functional Recovery, Healthcare Utilization, and Cost-Effectiveness for Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 17:S0003-9993(26)00624.
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8. BAYLEY MT, Chundamala J, Foster E, Yaroslavtseva O, et al
   FLOW Trial - The effect of fluoxetine combined with exercise on motor recovery after stroke: an RCT.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 18:S0003-9993(26)00727.
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9. PARROTT D, Malec J, Altman I, Logan D, et al
   Retrospective cohort study of Participant Characteristics and Outcomes of Advanced Postacute Brain Injury Rehabilitation for Brain Injury due to Hypoxia.
   Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 May 16:S0003-9993(26)00684.
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   BMC Neurol

10. HE J, Ren K, Xu Y, Zhao B, et al
    Predictors of functional outcome after endovascular thrombectomy in patients with large ischemic core based on DWI-ASPECTS.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04967.
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11. TANG C, Zhang Y, Zhou T, Yin R, et al
    Effects of lower limb exoskeleton robot-assisted rehabilitation on motor function, activities of daily living, and electromyography in hemiplegic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04975.
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12. NAM KW, Kwon HM, Lee YS
    Association between red cell index and stroke-associated pneumonia.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04818.
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13. LIU X, Zhang W, An Z, Wan S, et al
    Optimising support for stroke caregiver burden: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials on occupational therapy-related interventions.
    BMC Neurol. 2026 May 20. doi: 10.1186/s12883-026-04929.
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    BMJ Case Rep

14. SHIREEN KANAMGODE S, Reid S, Halligan K
    Massive pulmonary embolism complicated by pulmonary infarction, haemoptysis and hemothorax.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2026;19:e273374.
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    BMJ Open

15. MAHMOODI T, Memari A, Seyedmirzaei H, Sajadi S, et al
    Virtual reality effects on dynamic stability of gait in stroke survivors: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial to assess the role of user experience.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e107462.
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16. FARRELL J, Nolan J, Lambert R, Torralbo A, et al
    Measurement of quality of stroke care with national electronic health records: a prospective cohort study during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e114881.
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17. VAN DER STELT CM, Cavanaugh R, Hula WD, Starns J, et al
    Adaptive balancing of effort, accuracy and response speed in anomia treatment for post-stroke aphasia in community-based settings in the USA: a within-subjects randomised controlled trial protocol.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e116172.
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18. MCSWEEN MP, Dignam JK, Shrubsole K, Levine R, et al
    Type 3 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study implementing and evaluating the Comprehensive High-dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) programme in Australian rehabilitation services: a protocol.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e117575.
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19. SIANTZ E, Casucci T, McFarland MM, Incze MA, et al
    Adaptations to the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for diverse clinical and cultural populations: a scoping review protocol.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e113565.
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    Brain

20. ARNABOLDI PM, Becker J, Nath A, Coyle PK, et al
    Designing studies for post-treatment Lyme disease and other infection-associated chronic illnesses.
    Brain. 2026 May 18:awag016. doi: 10.1093.
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    Can J Cardiol

21. TARTAGLIA F, Cao D, Pelliccia F, Radico F, et al
    Prognostic impact of neurologic events after transcatheter aortic valve implantation according to their timing.
    Can J Cardiol. 2026 May 20:S0828-282X(26)00502.
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    Cerebrovasc Dis

22. GACHIGNARD M, Derimay F, Rioufol G, Thibault H, et al
    Comparison of the antithrombotic strategy implemented to prevent early recurrence before closure of patent foramen ovale.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 20:1-13. doi: 10.1159/000551034.
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    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol

23. BESSIERE F, Kronborg MB, Sommer P, Almorad A, et al
    Evaluating the Safety Profile and Learning Curve With a Pulsed Field Ablation Variable Loop Circular Catheter in Procedures for AF: Observations From the VARIPURE Prospective, Multicenter, Postmarket Study.
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 May 20:e014294.
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24. JASSAL B, Moore BM, Davies B, Tadros R, et al
    Scope and Outcome of Early Repolarization Syndrome in Unexplained Cardiac Arrest: Insights From the National HiRO Registry.
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 May 20:e014433.
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25. SAWALHA K, Abughazaleh S, Gobeil K, Fox M, et al
    Safety and Outcomes of Intracardiac Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography for Left Atrial Appendage Closure in the Very Elderly: Propensity Score Matched Real-World Outcomes From a Large US Network.
    Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026 May 20:e014864.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Interv

26. AURIGEMMA C, Costa G, Laterra G, Pilgrim T, et al
    Clinical Impact of Myocardium at Risk in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 20:e015770.
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27. AMMIRABILE N, Giacoppo D, Mazzone PM, Landolina D, et al
    Direct Oral Anticoagulant Monotherapy Versus Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.
    Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2026 May 20:e016554.
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    Circulation

28. BERGMARK BA, Bohula EA, Marston NA, Park JG, et al
    Evolocumab in Patients With Prior Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and No Prior MI: Results From the VESALIUS-CV Trial.
    Circulation. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.080616.
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29. ABBOTT JD, Benatar JR, Ballantyne CM, Jacobs AK, et al
    Comparative Efficacy of Transfusion Strategies in Women and Men With Myocardial Infarction and Anemia: Prespecified Secondary Findings From the MINT Trial.
    Circulation. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.078320.
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30. VAN DIEPEN S, Rampersad P, Luk A, Dahiya G, et al
    Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Appropriate Patient Selection and Triage: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
    Circulation. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001438.
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31. BALLIN M, Carlsson AC, Wandell P, Ahlqvist VH, et al
    Adolescent Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Trade-Off Between Atrial Fibrillation Risk and Cardiovascular Benefits: A Nationwide Sibling-Controlled Cohort Study.
    Circulation. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.078250.
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    Crit Care Med

32. HARRISON DS, Dhruva N, Ford JL, Greer DM, et al
    A Modified Delphi Consensus-Based Comprehensive Checklist and Angoff Standard for Assessment of Competency in Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Determination.
    Crit Care Med. 2026 May 22. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007114.
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    Eur Heart J

33. TIMMIS A, Petersen SE, Van Belle E, Townsend N, et al
    European Society of Cardiology: cardiovascular disease statistics 2025.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 May 19:ehag345. doi: 10.1093.
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    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab

34. AWARE C, Woods C, Khodakivskyi P, Dwivedi AK, et al
    Stroke-induced gut microbiome dysbiosis accelerates Alzheimer's disease progression.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 May 19:271678X261449017.
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35. CHUNG J, Gwak DS, Kim BJ, Kim DE, et al
    Occurrence of cerebral infarction, a threshold-sensitive nonlinear process: Lessons from a new stroke model, NAIM.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2026 May 18:271678X261447117.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

36. LHOSTE C, Quast M, Ronco A, Vogel A, et al
    Closed-loop movement-paired transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for upper-limb rehabilitation: a feasibility study.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 20. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02021.
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37. PARK D, Koo D, Park GM, Chang WH, et al
    Robot-assisted gait training on functional ambulation in patients with stroke: a retrospective real-world analysis across five robotic devices.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02010.
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38. ZHENG K, Yang Y, Liu P, Liang W, et al
    Comparative effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation-based combination interventions for post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026 May 16. doi: 10.1186/s12984-026-02009.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

39. PENG S, Yang F, Yang X, Zhou Y, et al
    Lipid-related indices and stroke risk among middle-aged and older Chinese adults: A nationwide cross-sectional and longitudinal study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108649.
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40. LU F, Yang F
    Association of the cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and glucose index with stroke risk in individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages 0-3: a national prospective cohort study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108639.
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41. SORENSEN G, Grochowski L, Yan J, Remillard W, et al
    Cytokine Markers in Intracerebral Hemorrhage are Linked to Ventricular Imaging and Outcomes.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 20:108663.
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42. YOSEF G, Siddhant K, Alyson B, Deonna WS, et al
    A Five-Year Comparative Analysis of Attending Physician and Non-attending Initiated Code Stroke Activations in a Primary Stroke Center Emergency Department.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 19:108666.
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43. BRANSCOM GA, Seah C, Som T, Vicari J, et al
    Using clinical and thrombus characteristics to predict the etiology of ischemic stroke: An analysis of the INSIGHT registry.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108665.
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44. QURESHI AI, Huang Y, Ranjini NJ, Zahoor KA, et al
    The Effect of Dose of Aspirin in High-Risk TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Medication.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 May 17:108664.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

45. JACQUEMYN X, Hasan I, Ogami T, Chu D, et al
    Long-Term Outcomes of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery: Results from 19,000 Patients.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 May 18:S0022-5223(26)00988.
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    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord

46. KATSIROUBAS J, Basharkhah S, Leong K, Segal M, et al
    Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes After Large Bore Mechanical Thrombectomy for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism.
    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 May 14:102521.
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    JAMA

47. ORNOWSKA M, Wittmann J, Blitz S, Wong H, et al
    4% Tetrasodium EDTA to Prevent Central Venous Access Device-Associated Complications: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA. 2026 May 18:e266025. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.6025.
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    JAMA Neurol

48. FLANDERS MD, Caunca M, La Joie R, Schneider LS, et al
    Methodological Considerations for Quantile Aggregation in Alzheimer Disease Trials.
    JAMA Neurol. 2026 May 18:e261240. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.1240.
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    Lancet

49. LEE JM, Lee SH, Gim DH, Lee SY, et al
    Coronary microvascular dysfunction and cardiovascular outcomes (Multicenter FLOW-CMD Registry): a prospective, multicentre cohort study in South Korea.
    Lancet. 2026 May 21:S0140-6736(26)00666-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00666.
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50. 
    Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.
    Lancet. 2026;407:2040-2064.
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    Neurol Educ

51. LAMBERT CM, Dewey J
    Education Research: Guided Worksheets to Support Residents as Clinical Teachers in the Neurology Clerkship.
    Neurol Educ. 2026;5:e200311.
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    Neurology

52. KENT DM, Puttock EJ, Leung LY, Sangha NS, et al
    Diagnostic Agreement and Prognostic Value of Clinically Interpreted CT vs MRI for Incidentally Discovered Covert Cerebrovascular Disease.
    Neurology. 2026;106:e218058.
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    PLoS One

53. PUJOL-FUENTES C, Eeckhaut B, Fernandez Carnero S, Fernandez Sanchis D, et al
    Spinal mechanisms and feasibility of Dry Needling versus Botulinum Toxin Type A in post-stroke lower limb spasticity: A proof-of-concept randomized clinical trial protocol (STROKE-POC).
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0334571.
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54. NISHIKATA Y, Tatematsu K, Saito Y, Matsunaga T, et al
    Dietary cholesterol reduces blood pressure and alters lipid profiles in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0342577.
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55. TAKAMIYA S, Morii Y, Osanai T, Ohashi K, et al
    Cost-effectiveness of stem cell therapy versus standard of care for acute and subacute ischemic stroke.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0349756.
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56. PAN Z, Lu J, Sun Y, Qian Y, et al
    Priming iTBS for lower limb rehabilitation after stroke: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial on efficacy and neuroplasticity.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0349578.
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    Stroke

57. SUN S, Hu J, Li W, Zhang Z, et al
    Effects of Calcium-Regulating Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields Plus Respiratory Muscle Training on Poststroke Respiratory Dysfunction: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Pilot Trial.
    Stroke. 2026 May 20. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055872.
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58. MILOSEVICH E, Kusec A, Pendlebury ST, Demeyere N, et al
    Longitudinal Trajectories of Global and Domain-Specific Cognition After Stroke Using the Oxford Cognitive Screen.
    Stroke. 2026 May 19. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054555.
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59. NOUH A, Olson D, Liang H, Koriesh A, et al
    In-Hospital Stroke Quality and Outcomes in the Mechanical Thrombectomy Era: Get With The Guidelines-Stroke, 2016 to 2023.
    Stroke. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.054993.
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60. LU L, Yang B, Wang Y, Zhu C, et al
    Liraglutide and Recurrent Stroke by Baseline Insulin Resistance: A Post Hoc Analysis of the LAMP Trial.
    Stroke. 2026 May 18. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.056010.
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61. CHEN H, McIntyre MK, Kakadiya J, Rai P, et al
    GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Is Associated With Lower Risk of Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture and Rupture Severity.
    Stroke. 2026 May 21. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055692.
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    Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol

62. GAUTAM D, Nguyen SE, Dabb S, Peterson E, et al
    Matched-Pair Analysis of Patients With Large-Vessel Occlusions Undergoing Thrombectomy Using Single-Plane Versus Biplane Angiography.
    Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol. 2026;6:e002173.
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63. LEWIS W, Fukuda KA, Desai SM, Kenmuir CL, et al
    Assessing Predictive Factors for Thrombectomy Necessity in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Insights From the Direct to Angio Suite Protocol.
    Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol. 2026;6:e001476.
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64. DUARTE KTN, Sidhu AS, Bakshi M, de Barros MC, et al
    Systematic Review of Large Language Models and Natural Language Processing in Stroke Care: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions.
    Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol. 2026;6:e002261.
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    World Neurosurg

65. YI T, Lin D, Wu M, He Y, et al
    Endovascular Management of Embolic Cervical Tandem Occlusion: 2-Center Technical Series.
    World Neurosurg. 2026 May 15:125020. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.125020.
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66. CZYZEWSKI W, Valencia JLA, Domagalski L, Ota N, et al
    Educational and Surgical Impact of the Far East Stroke Advanced Clinical / Observership Program at Teishinkai Hospital, Sapporo, in an Era of Declining Open Cerebrovascular Surgery.
    World Neurosurg. 2026 May 14:125049. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.125049.
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