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Free Subscription 10.03.2025 1 Am Heart J 1 Am J Emerg Med 2 Atherosclerosis 5 BMC Neurol 7 BMJ Open 1 Cerebrovasc Dis 1 Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 1 Circ Heart Fail 1 Circulation 1 Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1 Eur Heart J 2 Int J Cardiol 1 J Am Coll Cardiol 5 J Neuroeng Rehabil 5 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 1 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 3 J Vasc Surg 1 JAMA 1 JAMA Intern Med 1 JAMA Neurol 4 Lancet 6 Neurology 1 PLoS One 13 Stroke 1 World Neurosurg

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Am Heart J

1. ANDO T, Nazif T, Briasoulis A, Afonso L, et al
   Clinical Outcomes of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Versus Warfarin After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: From the STS/ACC TVT Registry.
   Am Heart J. 2025 Feb 26:S0002-8703(25)00057-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2025.
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   Am J Emerg Med

2. TOPLU ACO, Aslan IK, Akoglu EU, Ozturk TC, et al
   The role of the HINTS exam, TriAGe+ score, and ABCD2 score in predicting stroke in acute vertigo patients in the ED.
   Am J Emerg Med. 2025;91:110-117.
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   Atherosclerosis

3. IYEN B, Qureshi N, Kai J, Capps N, et al
   Cardiovascular disease morbidity is associated with social deprivation in subjects with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH): A retrospective cohort study of individuals with FH in UK primary care and the UK Simon Broome register, linked with national
   Atherosclerosis. 2025;403:119142.
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4. HE Y, Chang X, Liu Y, Fei J, et al
   Plasma polyamines levels and post-stroke depression in ischemic stroke patients: A multicenter prospective study.
   Atherosclerosis. 2025;403:119150.
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   BMC Neurol

5. ZALDUA JC, Watson O, Gregoire DJ, Pillai S, et al
   The impact of physical activity and intensity on clot mechanical microstructure and contraction in middle-aged/older habitual runners.
   BMC Neurol. 2025;25:81.
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6. XU Y, Liu Y
   The predictive role of composite inflammatory ratio parameters in the conscious awareness recovery after severe acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study.
   BMC Neurol. 2025;25:90.
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7. DENG R, Wu C, Zhang L, Wang J, et al
   Early NCCT imaging signs for prognostication in intracerebral hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort study with long follow up results.
   BMC Neurol. 2025;25:91.
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8. YUAN X, Huang S, Ni J, Dong W, et al
   Association between blood triglycerides and stroke-associated pneumonia: a prospective cohort study.
   BMC Neurol. 2025;25:83.
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9. HAN J, Wu Y, Wang Z, Han J, et al
   Early venous filling is associated with unfavorable outcomes in acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion after mechanical thrombectomy: a real-world analysis.
   BMC Neurol. 2025;25:92.
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   BMJ Open

10. JEFFRIES M, Abuzour ASM, Ashcroft D, Avery T, et al
    Understanding the implementation of a multidisciplinary intervention using a suite of prescribing safety indicators to improve medication safety in prison healthcare settings: a qualitative study.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e086309.
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11. BURNS P, Eddy RL, Li X, Yang J, et al
    The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices (CLOUD) Study: protocol for a prospective, observational cohort study.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e100568.
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12. ZHAO ZJ, Wang H, Ye Q, Zhang ZF, et al
    Effect of electroacupuncture on the incidence of acute stroke after embolisation of intracranial aneurysm: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090502.
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13. MENG D, Zhou X, Gao Y, Lu Y, et al
    Clinical factors influencing intravenous thrombolysis in patients with cerebral infarction: a retrospective cohort study comparing private car and ambulance transport in Jiaxing, China.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e087326.
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14. XU CY, Zou P, Chen X, Li SL, et al
    What are the symptom trajectories of self-regulatory fatigue among family caregivers of stroke survivors? A protocol of mixed-methods study in Chinese rehabilitation settings.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e092724.
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15. MOREIRA-SOTO A, Beuchel C, Tabares X, Wulf B, et al
    Socioeconomic determinants potentially underlying differential global SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity: an ecological study.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e090804.
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16. WANG X, Chen X, Chan KLC, Li X, et al
    Does the alternating timing of rTMS combined with soft-hand rehabilitation robot affect the recovery of hand function in patients after stroke? A study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.
    BMJ Open. 2025;15:e094672.
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    Cerebrovasc Dis

17. WU Q, Chen X, Wu Y, Ma L, et al
    Impact of body mass index on outcome of Endovascular Thrombectomy with or without Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Stroke in China?A post-hoc Analysis of DIRECT-MT Trial.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Mar 3:1-17. doi: 10.1159/000544907.
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    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging

18. ROCCO E, Ciacciarelli M, Bilancini S, Ferri S, et al
    Recurrent Cryptogenic Ischemic Strokes in a Young Female Patient: A Case of a Bilateral Carotid Web.
    Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2025 Mar 4:e017819. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.017819
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    Circ Heart Fail

19. YANG M, Kondo T, Dewan P, Desai AS, et al
    Impact of Multimorbidity on Mortality in Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction.
    Circ Heart Fail. 2025 Mar 3:e011598. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.124.011598.
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    Circulation

20. GUCCIARDO F, Lebeau A, Pirson S, Buntinx F, et al
    Targeting uPARAP Modifies Lymphatic Vessel Architecture and Attenuates Lymphedema.
    Circulation. 2025 Mar 4. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.072093.
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    Cochrane Database Syst Rev

21. VARELA LB, Diaz Menai S, Escobar Liquitay CM, Burgos MA, et al
    Blood pressure management in reperfused ischemic stroke.
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025;3:CD016085.
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    Eur Heart J

22. DANG QM, Psaltis PJ, Burgess S, Chandrasekhar J, et al
    The Australian-New Zealand spontaneous coronary artery dissection cohort study: predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events and recurrence.
    Eur Heart J. 2025 Mar 7:ehaf097. doi: 10.1093.
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    Int J Cardiol

23. HUNG TC, Chien SC, Tsao CH, Wu YW, et al
    The association of coronary microvascular dysfunction and cardiac maladaptation with clinical outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A prospective dynamic SPECT study.
    Int J Cardiol. 2025;425:133064.
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24. SIRAW BB, Isha S, Mehadi AY, Tafesse YT, et al
    In-hospital outcomes of cardiogenic shock patients: A propensity score-matched nationwide comparative analysis between intra-aortic balloon pump and percutaneous ventricular assist devices.
    Int J Cardiol. 2025 Mar 3:133093. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133093.
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    J Am Coll Cardiol

25. REDDY RK, Howard JP, Mack MJ, Reardon MJ, et al
    Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Lower-Risk Patients: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;85:926-940.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

26. SHIN JH, Park G, Kim H, Cho DY, et al
    Combined effects and timing of robotic training and botulinum toxin on upper limb spasticity and motor function: a single?blinded randomized controlled pilot study.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025;22:50.
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27. LI D, Li R, Song Y, Qin W, et al
    Effects of brain-computer interface based training on post-stroke upper-limb rehabilitation: a meta-analysis.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025;22:44.
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28. SASAKI R, Kojima S, Saito K, Onishi H, et al
    Somatosensory training: a systematic review and meta-analysis with methodological considerations and clinical insights.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025;22:43.
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29. KATO D, Hirano S, Imoto D, Ii T, et al
    Effects of robot-assisted gait training within 1 week after stroke onset on degree of gait independence in individuals with hemiparesis: a propensity score-matched analysis in a single-center cohort study.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025;22:42.
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30. GULDE P, Vojta H, Schmidle S, Rieckmann P, et al
    The association of upper limb sensorimotor capacity, everyday inpatient behavior, and the effects of neurorehabilitation in persons with multiple sclerosis and stroke: a mixed-design study.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025;22:49.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

31. GONZALEZ F, Allende MI, Nunez M, Delgado I, et al
    Multimorbidity in acute ischemic stroke and its impact on short-term mortality: a Chilean nationwide database analysis.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Feb 27:108267.
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32. KONG X, Wang Q, Wang H, Yang Y, et al
    Association of lipid accumulation products, or cardiometabolic index with asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis: a population-based study in Shandong, China.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Mar 3:108273.
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33. DAHAN A, Kulkarni SM, Gan C, Pavlin-Premrl D, et al
    Seven years of CRAFT: clinical results of a multicenter cohort of carotid artery relining with the CASPER RX stent.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Mar 3:108271.
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34. CHIANG PC, Hsieh CY, Sung SF
    Comparative risk of dementia in diabetic stroke patients prescribed SGLT2 vs. DPP-4 inhibitors: A propensity-matched retrospective cohort study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025 Mar 4:108276.
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35. YU Z, Shen Y, Zhang H, Zhang W, et al
    Exploring the genetic causal inference between plasma lipidome and hemorrhagic stroke.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2025;34:108252.
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    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

36. BILFINGER T, Bennett A, Bogue TA, Greenberg S, et al
    Mitral Valve Repair in the United States: Single-Center versus Multi-Center Surgeons' Risk-Adjusted Outcomes (13 words, 96 characters).
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb 28:S0022-5223(25)00172.
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    J Vasc Surg

37. HAMOUDA M, Sim DEK, Vootukuru NR, Vielma-Garcia J, et al
    Impact of Embolic Protection Methods Versus Access Types on Outcomes of Carotid Artery Stenting.
    J Vasc Surg. 2025 Feb 28:S0741-5214(25)00351-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.
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38. LOH SA, Nasir A, Strosberg D, Ochoa Chaar CI, et al
    Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Limb Ischemia at a Tertiary Referral Center.
    J Vasc Surg. 2025 Feb 28:S0741-5214(25)00352-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.
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39. LAL BK, Roubin GS, Meschia JF, Jones M, et al
    Carotid artery stenting with open versus closed stent cell configurations in the CREST-2 Registry.
    J Vasc Surg. 2025 Feb 28:S0741-5214(25)00350-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2025.
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    JAMA

40. CHAUDHRY SA, Haj AK, Ryu J, Jurgens SJ, et al
    Population-Scale Studies of Protein S Abnormalities and Thrombosis.
    JAMA. 2025 Mar 3:e250155. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.0155.
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    JAMA Intern Med

41. UJUETA F, Lamas GA, Anstrom KJ, Navas-Acien A, et al
    Multivitamins After Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Mar 3:e248408. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.8408.
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    JAMA Neurol

42. GOELDLIN MB, Fandler-Hofler S, Pezzini A, Manikantan A, et al
    Location and Timing of Recurrent, Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
    JAMA Neurol. 2025 Mar 3:e250026. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.0026.
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    Lancet

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    Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
    Lancet. 2025 Feb 28:S0140-6736(25)00355-1. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00355.
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    Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
    Lancet. 2025 Feb 28:S0140-6736(25)00397-6. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00397.
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45. SALMAN RA, Shoamanesh A
    Towards definitive evidence about anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation after intracranial haemorrhage.
    Lancet. 2025 Feb 26:S0140-6736(25)00366-6. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00366.
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46. VELTKAMP R, Korompoki E, Harvey KH, Harvey ER, et al
    Direct oral anticoagulants versus no anticoagulation for the prevention of stroke in survivors of intracerebral haemorrhage with atrial fibrillation (PRESTIGE-AF): a multicentre, open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial.
    Lancet. 2025 Feb 26:S0140-6736(25)00333-2. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00333.
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    Neurology

47. ROJAS-SAUNERO LP, Zhou Y, Hayes-Larson E, Wu Y, et al
    Effect of Incident Stroke on Dementia Risk Over 10 Years in a Cohort of Asian American and Non-Latino White Older Adults in California.
    Neurology. 2025;104:e213488.
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48. KUTAL S, Tulkki LJ, Sarkanen T, Redfors P, et al
    Association Between Self-Perceived Stress and Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults: A Case-Control Study.
    Neurology. 2025;104:e213369.
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49. EDWARDSON MA, Nayak A, Irfanoglu MO, Luby ML, et al
    Association Between Changes in White Matter Volume Detected With Diffusion Tensor-Based Morphometry and Motor Recovery After Stroke.
    Neurology. 2025;104:e213408.
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50. GORELICK PB, Sorond FA
    Stress and Stroke: What, Me Worry?
    Neurology. 2025;104:e213398.
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51. SUN LR, Vossough A, Kossorotoff M, Bang OY, et al
    Moyamoya Across the Lifespan: Current Neurologic Care and Future Directions.
    Neurology. 2025;104:e213484.
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52. CERCIGNANI M, Bozzali M
    From Diffusion MRI to Prognosis: How Advanced Imaging Techniques Enhance Stroke Recovery Assessment.
    Neurology. 2025;104:e213512.
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    PLoS One

53. MUSILANGA N, Nasib H, Mwakibolwa A, Jackson G, et al
    Burden and determinants of self-reported high blood pressure among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania demographic and health survey.
    PLoS One. 2025;20:e0314901.
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    Stroke

54. MASINI G, Wang W, Ji Y, Eaton A, et al
    Markers of Left Atrial Myopathy: Prognostic Usefulness for Ischemic Stroke and Dementia in People in Sinus Rhythm.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.047747.
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55. HANSEN LMB, Dam VS, Guldbrandsen HO, Staehr C, et al
    Spatial Transcriptomics and Proteomics Profiling After Ischemic Stroke Reperfusion: Insights Into Vascular Alterations.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.048085.
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56. JARA SILVA C, Nittala S, Chansarkar M, Villafuerte-Trisolini BJ, et al
    Atypical Nonfatal High-Altitude Cerebral Edema With Corpus Callosum Hemorrhage.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 4. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049977.
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57. AYDIN S, Peker S
    Long-Term Cognitive Decline After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology, Management, and Future Directions.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 4. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049969.
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58. GU L, Zhou J, Zhang L, Li C, et al
    Global, Regional, and National Burden of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Trends From 1990 to 2021 and 20-Year Forecasts.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 4. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.048950.
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59. LIEBESKIND DS, Wardlaw JM
    Advances in Diagnosis and Imaging 2025: Benchmarking Reporting Approach for Imaging in Neurological Studies.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 3. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.125.049866.
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60. ABOU KARAM G, Chen MC, Zeevi D, Harms BC, et al
    Voxel-Wise Map of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Locations Associated With Worse Outcomes.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.048453.
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61. TAYLOR AO, Soares Ferreira Junior A, Dymm BL, Feng W, et al
    Ischemic Stroke in Immune-Mediated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura: Diagnostic and Management Challenges.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049578.
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62. QIU X, Jiang Y, Gu HQ, Jiang Y, et al
    Polygenic Risk Score for the Efficacy of Clopidogrel in Patients With Minor Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Post Hoc Analysis of the CHANCE Trial.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049140.
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63. PICOD A, Joly BS, Veyradier A, Coppo P, et al
    Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Missed Cause in Stroke Prevention Guidelines.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049952.
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64. NALDI A, D'Agata F, Pracucci G, Saia V, et al
    Mechanical Thrombectomy in Prestroke Disability: Data From the Italian Endovascular Stroke Registry.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.048997.
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65. FLOMIN Y, Fadalla T, Al-Athwari A, Pezzella FR, et al
    Practicing Stroke Medicine in War Zones.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.047322.
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66. TAJBAKHSH A, Hosseinpour-Soleimani F, Abedi M, Hashempur MH, et al
    Modulation of Neuroinflammation in Poststroke Rehabilitation: The Role of 12/15-Lipoxygenase Inhibition and Baicalein.
    Stroke. 2025 Mar 7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.049048.
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    World Neurosurg

67. YANG Q, Xie Z, Ha X, Zhang X, et al
    Analysis of prognostic risk factors in patients with complete revascularization after thrombectomy for acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion.
    World Neurosurg. 2025 Mar 3:123850. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2025.123850.
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