• Cardiovascular care of patients with stroke and high risk of stroke: The need for interdisciplinary action: A consensus report from the European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Round Table 

      Doehner W., Mazighi M., Hofmann B.M., Lautsch D., Hindricks G., Bohula E.A., Byrne R.A., Camm A.J., Casadei B., Caso V., Cognard C., Diener H.-C., Endres M., Goldstein P., Halliday A., Hopewell J.C., Jovanovic D.R., Kobayashi A., Kostrubiec M., Krajina A., Landmesser U., Markus H.S., Ntaios G., Pezzella F.R., Ribo M., Rosano G.M.C., Rubiera M., Sharma M., Touyz R.M., Widimsky P. (2020)
      Comprehensive stroke care is an interdisciplinary challenge. Close collaboration of cardiologists and stroke physicians is critical to ensure optimum utilisation of short- and long-term care and preventive measures in ...
    • Consensus statements and recommendations from the ESO-Karolinska Stroke Update Conference, Stockholm 11–13 November 2018 

      Ahmed N., Audebert H., Turc G., Cordonnier C., Christensen H., Sacco S., Sandset E.C., Ntaios G., Charidimou A., Toni D., Pristipino C., Köhrmann M., Kuramatsu J.B., Thomalla G., Mikulik R., Ford G.A., Martí-Fàbregas J., Fischer U., Thoren M., Lundström E., Rinkel G.J.E., Worp H.B.V.D., Matusevicius M., Tsivgoulis G., Milionis H., Rubiera M., Hart R., Moreira T., Lantz M., Sjöstrand C., Andersen G., Schellinger P., Kostulas K., Sunnerhagen K.S., Keselman B., Korompoki E., Purrucker J., Khatri P., Whiteley W., Berge E., Mazya M., Dippel D.W.J., Mustanoja S., Rasmussen M., Söderqvist Å.K., Escudero-Martínez I., Steiner T. (2019)
      The purpose of the European Stroke Organisation–Karolinska Stroke Update Conference is to provide updates on recent stroke therapy research and to give an opportunity for the participants to discuss how these results may ...
    • Diagnosis and treatment of acute isolated proximal internal carotid artery occlusions: a narrative review 

      Kargiotis O., Psychogios K., Safouris A., Spiliopoulos S., Karapanayiotides T., Bakola E., Mantatzis M., Dardiotis E., Ellul J., Giannopoulos S., Magoufis G., Tsivgoulis G. (2022)
      The clinical manifestations of proximal (extracranial) internal carotid artery occlusions (pICAOs) may range from asymptomatic to acute, large, and devastating ischemic strokes. The etiology and pathophysiology of the ...
    • Early versus Late initiation of direct oral Anticoagulants in post-ischaemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillatioN (ELAN): Protocol for an international, multicentre, randomised-controlled, two-arm, open, assessor-blinded trial 

      Fischer U., Trelle S., Branca M., Salanti G., Paciaroni M., Ferrari C., Abend S., Beyeler S., Strbian D., Thomalla G., Ntaios G., Bonati L.H., Michel P., Nedeltchev K., Gattringer T., Sandset E.C., Kelly P., Lemmens R., Koga M., Sylaja P.N., de Sousa D.A., Bornstein N.M., Gdovinova Z., Seiffge D.J., Gralla J., Horvath T., Dawson J. (2022)
      Rationale: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are highly effective in preventing ischaemic strokes in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it is unclear how soon they should be started after acute ischaemic stroke ...
    • Lipoprotein(a) is associated with large artery atherosclerosis stroke aetiology and stroke recurrence among patients below the age of 60 years: Results from the BIOSIGNAL study 

      Arnold M., Schweizer J., Nakas C.T., Schütz V., Westphal L.P., Inauen C., Pokorny T., Luft A., Leichtle A., Arnold M., Bicvic A., Fischer U., De Marchis G.M., Bonati L.H., Müller M.D., Kahles T., Nedeltchev K., Cereda C.W., Kägi G., Bustamante A., Montaner J., Ntaios G., Foerch C., Spanaus K., Von Eckardstein A., Katan M. (2021)
      Aims: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a recognized causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease but its role for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) is controversial. In this study, we evaluated the association of Lp(a) ...
    • Outcome of Endovascular Thrombectomy in Pre-stroke Dependent Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Adamou A., Gkana A., Mavrovounis G., Beltsios E.T., Kastrup A., Papanagiotou P. (2022)
      Introduction: Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a well-established and effective therapeutic option for patients that meet certain criteria. However, this modality is not well studied in patients with pre-existing disability. ...
    • Recommendations for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Clinical Guide by the Hellenic Stroke Organization 

      Papanagiotou P., Ntaios G., Papavasileiou V., Psychogios K., Psychogios M., Mpotsaris A., Rizos T., Spengos K., Gravanis M., Vassilopoulou S., Gkogkas C., Zampakis P., Zis P., Karantanas A., Karygiannis M., Karydas G., Korompoki E., Makaritsis K., Marmagkiolis K., Milionis H., Mitsikostas D., Nikas D., Plomaritoglou A., Politi M., Ptochis N., Savopoulos C., Takis K., Tsamopoulos N., Tsetis D., Hatzidakis A., Chatziioannou A., Hatzitolios A., Vemmos K. (2018)
      This document presents the consensus recommendations of the Hellenic Stroke Organization which can be of assistance to the treating stroke physicians. © 2017, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany.
    • Safety of Anticoagulation in Patients Treated with Urgent Reperfusion for Ischemic Stroke Related to Atrial Fibrillation 

      Giustozzi M., Acciarresi M., Agnelli G., Caso V., Bandini F., Tsivgoulis G., Yaghi S., Furie K.L., Tadi P., Becattini C., Zedde M., Abdul-Rahim A.H., Lees K.R., Alberti A., Venti M., D'Amore C., Giulia Mosconi M., Anna Cimini L., Bovi P., Carletti M., Rigatelli A., Cappellari M., Putaala J., Tomppo L., Tatlisumak T., Marcheselli S., Pezzini A., Poli L., Padovani A., Vannucchi V., Sohn S.-I., Lorenzini G., Tassi R., Guideri F., Acampa M., Martini G., Ntaios G., Athanasakis G., Makaritsis K., Karagkiozi E., Vadikolias K., Liantinioti C., Theodorou A., Halvatsiotis P., Mumoli N., Galati F., Sacco S., Tiseo C., Corea F., Ageno W., Bellesini M., Silvestrelli G., Ciccone A., Lanari A., Scoditti U., Denti L., Mancuso M., Ferrari E., Ulivi L., Orlandi G., Giannini N., Tassinari T., Luisa De Lodovici M., Rueckert C., Baldi A., Toni D., Letteri F., Giuntini M., Maria Lotti E., Flomin Y., Pieroni A., Kargiotis O., Karapanayiotides T., Monaco S., Maimone Baronello M., Csiba L., Szabó L., Chiti A., Giorli E., Del Sette M., Imberti D., Zabzuni D., Doronin B., Volodina V., Michel P., Vanacker P., Barlinn K., Barlinn J., Deleu D., Gourbali V., Paciaroni M., Masotti L. (2020)
      Background and Purpose: The optimal timing for starting oral anticoagulant after an ischemic stroke related to atrial fibrillation remains a challenge, mainly in patients treated with systemic thrombolysis or mechanical ...
    • Supracardiac atherosclerosis in embolic stroke of undetermined source: The underestimated source 

      Ntaios G., Wintermark M., Michel P. (2021)
      The term ‘embolic stroke of undetermined source’ (ESUS) is used to describe patients with a non-lacunar ischaemic stroke without any identified embolic source from the heart or the arteries supplying the ischaemic territory, ...
    • Thrombolysis and thrombectomy in patients treated with dabigatran with acute ischemic stroke: Expert opinion 

      Diener H.C., Bernstein R., Butcher K., Campbell B., Cloud G., Davalos A., Davis S., Ferro J.M., Grond M., Krieger D., Ntaios G., Slowik A., Touzé E. (2017)
      Systemic thrombolysis with rt-PA is contraindicated in patients with acute ischemic stroke anticoagulated with dabigatran. This expert opinion provides guidance on the use of the specific reversal agent idarucizumab followed ...
    • Timing of initiation of oral anticoagulants in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation comparing posterior and anterior circulation strokes 

      Paciaroni M., Agnelli G., Giustozzi M., Tsivgoulis G., Yaghi S., Grory B.M., Furie K.L., Tadi P., Zedde M., Abdul-Rahim A.H., Dawson J., Lees K.R., Alberti A., Venti M., Acciarresi M., D’Amore C., Mosconi M.G., Bogini V., Cappellari M., Rigatelli A., Bonetti B., Putaala J., Tomppo L., Tatlisumak T., Bandini F., Marcheselli S., Pezzini A., Poli L., Padovani A., Masotti L., Grifoni E., Vannucchi V., Sohn S.-I., Lorenzini G., Tassi R., Guideri F., Acampa M., Martini G., Ntaios G., Athanasakis G., Makaritsis K., Karagkiozi E., Vadikolias K., Liantinioti C., Palaiodimou L., Mumoli N., Porta C., Galati F., Sacco S., Tiseo C., Corea F., Ageno W., Bellesini M., Silvestrelli G., Ciccone A., Scoditti U., Denti L., Mancuso M., Caselli M.C., Maccarrone M., Ulivi L., Orlandi G., Giannini N., Tassinari T., Lodovici M.L.D., Rueckert C., Baldi A., Toni D., Gentile L., Letteri F., Giuntini M., Lotti E.M., Flomin Y., Pieroni A., Kargiotis O., Karapanayiotides T., Monaco S., Mannino M., Baronello M.M., Csiba L., Szabó L., Chiti A., Giorli E., Sette M.D., Schirinzi E., Imberti D., Zabzuni D., Doronin B., Volodina V., Michel P., Eskandari A., Vanacker P., Barlinn K., Barlinn J., Deleu D., Gourbali V., Caso V. (2020)
      Introduction: The aim of this study in patients with acute posterior ischaemic stroke (PS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) was to evaluate (1) the risks of recurrent ischaemic event and severe bleeding and (2) these risks in ...