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132.     Mead GE, Dennis MS, Lewis SJ, McGeough E, Sharpe M. Interventions for post-stroke fatigue. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008; (2):Arte Number: 007030. ate of Pubaton: 2008.

133.     Mehrholz J, Platz T, Kugler J, Pohl M. Electromechanical-assisted training for improving upper limb function and disability after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008; (1):Arte Number: 006876. ate of Pubaton: 2008.

134.     Mehrholz J, Werner C, Kugler J, Pohl M. Electromechanical-assisted training for walking after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007; (4):Arte Number: 006185. ate of Pubaton: 2007.

135.     Meyer BC, Raman R, Chacon MR, Jensen M, Werner JD. Reliability of site-independent telemedicine when assessed by telemedicine-naive stroke practitioners. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 17(4):181-186.

136.     Meza V, Ganduglia C, Ciapponi A. Combined therapy with statins and fibrates for people with dyslipidaemia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008; (1):Arte Number: 006969. ate of Pubaton: 2008.

137.     Micheli S, Agnelli G, Caso V, Paciaroni M. Clinical benefit of early anticoagulation in cardioembolic stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 25(4):289-296.

138.     Mikulik R, Bunt L, Hrdlicka D, Dusek L, Vaclavik D, Kryza J. Calling 911 in response to stroke: A nationwide study assessing definitive individual behavior. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1844-1849.

139.     Mishra NK, Hastak S. Poststroke hallucination delusion syndrome. Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences. 2008; 20(1):116.

140.     Naito Y, Tanaka S, Inoue Y, Ota S, Sakaki S, Kitagaki H. Hyperacute stroke patients and catheter thrombolysis therapy: Correlation between computed tomography perfusion maps and final infarction. Radiat Med. 2008; 26(4):227-236.

141.     Narushima K, Moser DJ, Robinson RG. Correlation between denial of illness and executive function following stroke: A pilot study. Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences. 2008; 20(1):96-100.

142.     Newman-Toker D, Kattah JC, Alernia JE, Wang DZ. Normal head inpulse test differentiates acute cerebellar strokes from vestibular neuritis. Neurology. 2008; 70(24 part 2):2378-2385.

143.     Ng PP, Stevens EA, Skalabrin EJ. Novel intra-arterial strategies in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology. 2008; 52(3):201-207.

144.     Nutescu EA, Shapiro NL, Chevalier A. New anticoagulant agents: Direct thrombin inhibitors. Cardiol Clin. 2008; 26(2):169-187.

145.     Ogata J, Yutani C, Otsubo R, et al. Heart and vessel pathology underlying brain infarction in 142 stroke patients. Annals of Neurology. 2008; 63(6):770-781.

146.     Ois A, Gomis M, Rodriguez-Campello A, et al. Factors associated with a high risk of recurrence in patients with transient ischemic attack or minor stroke. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1717-1721.

147.     Oka F, Shimizu H, Matsumoto Y, Watanabe M, Tominaga T. Ischemic stroke due to dissection of intracranial internal carotid artery: Implications for early surgical treatment. Surg Neurol. 2008; 69(6):578-584.

148.     Olivot JM, Labreuche J, De Broucker T, et al. Thrombomodulin gene polymorphisms in brain infarction and mortality after stroke. J Neurol. 2008; 255(4):514-519.

149.     Ovbiagele B. Impairment in glomerular filtration rate or glomerular filtration barrier and occurance of stroke. Archives of Neurology. 2008; 65(7):934-938.

150.     Ovbiagele B. Antiplatelet therapy in management of transient ischemic attack: Overview and evidence-based rationale. J Emerg Med. 2008; 34(4):389-396.

151.     Ovbiagele B, Drogan O, Koroshetz WJ, Fayad P, Saver JL. Outpatient practice patterns after stroke hospitalization among neurologists. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1850-1854.

152.     Page SJ, Levine P, Teepen J, Hartman EC. Resistance-based reciprocal upper and lower limb locomotor training in chronic stroke: A randomized controlled crossover study. Clinical Rehabiliation. 2008; 22(7):610-617.

153.     Palmieri V, Bella JN, Gerdts E, et al. Change in pulse pressure/stroke index in response to sustained blood pressure reduction and its impact on left ventricular mass and geometry changes: The life study. American Journal of Hypertension. 2008; 21(6):701-707.

154.     Pandya DJ, Gilkeson RC, Suarez JI, et al. Interobserver and intraobserver reliabilities of multislice electrocardiogram-gated spiral computerized tomography in evaluating aortic atheroma in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Clin Imaging. 2008; 32(2):109-113.

155.     Pang MYC, Eng JJ. Fall-related self-efficacy, not balance and mobility performance, is related to accidental falls in chronic stroke survivors with low bone mineral density. Osteoporosis Int. 2008; 19(7):919-927.

156.     Papadopoulos DP, Papademetriou V. Aggressive blood pressure control and stroke prevention: Role of calcium channel blockers. J Hypertens. 2008; 26(5):844-852.

157.     Paradiso S, Vaidya J, Tranel D, Kosier T, Robinson RG. Nondysphoric depression following stroke. Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences. 2008; 20(1):52-61.

158.     Park JH, Kwon HM. Association between metabolic syndrome and previous ischemic lesions in patients with intracranial atherosclerotic stroke. Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery. 2008; 110(3):215-221.

159.     Pashek GV. Screening mental status in adults with aphasia using a language-modified form of the mini-mental state examination: A preliminary investigation. J Med Speech Lang Pathol. 2008; 16(1):1-19.

160.     Patton J, Brown DA, Peshkin M, et al. KineAssist: Design and development of a robotic overground gait and balance therapy device. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 2008; 15(2):131-139.

161.     Pogliani L, Frasca D, Vincenzo Zuccotti G. Perinatal arterial stroke: Role of three-dimensional ultrasound. Clin Imaging. 2008; 32(2):141-143.

162.     Pollock A, Baer G, Pomeroy V, Langhorne P. Physiotherapy treatment approaches for the recovery of postural control and lower limb function following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007; (1):Arte Number: 001920. ate of Pubaton: 2007.

163.     Powers BJ, Oddone EZ, Grubber JM, Olsen MK, Bosworth HB. Perceived and actual stroke risk among men with hypertension. J Clin Hypertens. 2008; 10(4):287-294.

164.     Raja SG, Navaratnarajah M, Fida N, Kitchlu CS. For patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting at higher risk of stroke is the single cross-clamp technique of benefit in reducing the incidence of stroke? Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery. 2008; 7(3):500-503.

165.     Reeves MJ, Gargano JW, Luo Z, et al. Effect of pretreatment with statins on ischemic stroke outcomes. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1779-1785.

166.     Regnaux JP, Pradon D, Roche N, Robertson J, Bussel B, Dobkin B. Effects of loading the unaffected limb for one session of locomotor training on laboratory measures of gait in stroke. Clin Biomech. 2008; 23(6):762-768.

167.     Resnick B, Michael K, Shaughnessy M, et al. Inflated perceptions of physical activity after stroke: Pairing self-report with physiologic measures. Journal of Physical Activity & Health. 2008; 5(2):308-318.

168.     Ringleb PA, Bousser M-, Ford G, et al. Guidelines for management of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack 2008. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 25(5):457-507.

169.     Robinson RG, Jorge RE, Clarence-Smith K. Double-blind randomized treatment of poststroke depression using nefiracetam. Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences. 2008; 20(2):178-184.

170.     Roth EJ, Lovell L. Stroke and design: Background and context. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 2008; 15(2):73-74.

171.     Salam A, Sanmuganathan P, Pycock C. Unusual presentation of basilar artery stroke secondary to patent foramen ovale: A case report. .

172.     Sallustio F, Kern R, Gunther M, et al. Assessment of intracranial collateral flow by using dynamic arterial spin labeling MRA and transcranial color-coded duplex ultrasound. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1894-1897.

173.     Salter KL, Moses MB, Foley NC, Teasell RW. Health-related quality of life after stroke: What are we measuring? International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 2008; 31(2):111-117.

174.     Samuelson RM, Atwal G, Levy EI, Hopkins LN. Treatment of ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial vascular disease. Clin Neurosurg. 2007; 54:118-121.

175.     Sato S, Toyoda K, Uehara T, et al. Baseline NIH stroke scale score predicting outcome in anterior and posterior circulation strokes. Neurology. 2008; 70(24 part 2):2371-2377.

176.     Schousboe JT, Taylor BC, Kiel DP, Ensrud KE, Wilson KE, McCloskey EV. Abdominal aortic calcification detected on lateral spine images from a bone densitometer predicts incident myocardial infarction or stroke in older women. Journal of Bone & Mineral Research. 2008; 23(3):409-416.

177.     Schwammenthal Y, Tsabari R, Shenkman B, et al. Aspirin responsiveness in acute brain ischaemia: Association with stroke severity and clinical outcome. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 25(4):355-361.

178.     Shah RR, Haghpanah S, Elovic EP, et al. MRI findings in the painful poststroke shoulder. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1808-1813.

179.     Shen Q, Cordato D, Ng J, et al. Anticoagulant usage for primary stroke prevention: A general practitioner survey in local areas of metropolitan sydney. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2008; 15(2):166-171.

180.     Shinohara Y, Nishimaru K, Sawada T, et al. Sarpogrelate-aspirin comparative clinical study for efficacy and safety in secondary prevention of cerebral infarction (S-ACCESS): A randomized, double-blind, aspirin-controlled trial. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1827-1833.

181.     Siccoli MM, Rolli-Baumeler N, Achermann P, Bassetti CL. Correlation between sleep and cognitive functions after hemispheric ischaemic stroke. European Journal of Neurology. 2008; 15(6):565-572.

182.     Silva ACV, Fabio SRC, Dantas RO. A scintigraphic study of oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal transit in patients with stroke. Dysphagia. 2008; 23(2):165-171.

183.     Smith J, Forster A, House A, Knapp P, Wright J, Young J. Information provision for stroke patients and their caregivers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008; (2):Arte Number: 001919. ate of Pubaton: 2008.

184.     Srinivasan M, Roffe C. Nutritional status after acute stroke: Is a stroke unit better than a general geriatric ward?. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 2008; 12(5):323-325.

185.     Staals J, Bons JAP, Van Oostenbrugge RJ, et al. A SELDI-TOF-MS study in lacunar stroke with subsequent haptoglobin phenotyping. Current Neurovascular Research. 2008; 5(2):93-98.

186.     Sterr A, Herron K, Dijk D, Ellis J. Time to wake-up: Sleep problems and daytime sleepiness in long-term stroke survivors. Brain Injury. 2008; 22(7-8):575-579.

187.     Strandberg M, Marttila RJ, Helenius H, Hartiala J. Transoesophageal echocardiography should be considered in patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Clinical Physiology & Functional Imaging. 2008; 28(3):156-160.

188.     Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Working,Group. Comparison of 12 risk stratification schemes to predict stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1901-1910.

189.     Sugiura S, Iwaisako K, Toyota S, Takimoto H. Simultaneous treatment with intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator and endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke within 3 hours of onset. Ajnr: American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2008; 29(6):1061-1066.

190.     Sylaja PN, Coutts SB, Krol A, Hill MD, Demchuk AM, VISION Study G. When to expect negative diffusion-weighted images in stroke and transient ischemic attack. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1898-1900.

191.     Szaflarski JP, Rackley AY, Kleindorfer DO, et al. Incidence of seizures in the acute phase of stroke: A population-based study. Epilepsia. 2008; 49(6):974-981.

192.     Taccone FS, Jeangette SM, Blecic SA. First-ever stroke as initial presentation of systemic cancer. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 17(4):169-174.

193.     Teitelbaum JS, Von Kummer R, Gjesdal K, Kristinsson A, Gahn G, Albers GW. Effect of ximelagatran and warfarin on stroke subtypes in atrial fibrillation. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 2008; 35(2):160-165.

194.     Telman G, Kouperberg E, Sprecher E, Yarnitsky D. Countable and non-countable microembolic signals by TCD in first-ever stroke or TIA patients with PFO. J Neurol Sci. 2008; 268(1-2):83-86.

195.     Torres-Mozqueda F, He J, Yeh IB, et al. An acute ischemic stroke classification instrument that includes CT or MR angiography: The boston acute stroke imaging scale. Ajnr: American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2008; 29(6):1111-1117.

196.     Touze E, Coste J, Voicu M, et al. Importance of in-hospital initiation of therapies and therapeutic inertia in secondary stroke prevention: IMplementation of prevention after a cerebrovascular evenT (IMPACT) study. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1834-1843.

197.     Towfighi A, Saver JL, Engelhardt R, Ovbiagele B. Factors associated with the steep increase in late midlife stroke occurrence among US men. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 17(4):165-168.

198.     Toyoda K. Yasaka M. Iwade K. Nagata K. Koretsune Y. Sakamoto T. Uchiyama S. Gotoh J. Nagao T. Yamamoto M. Takahashi JC. Minematsu K. Bleeding with Antithrombotic Therapy (BAT) Study Group. Dual antithrombotic therapy increases severe bleeding events in patients with stroke and cardiovascular disease: A prospective, multicenter, observational study. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1740-1745.

199.     Tsang TSM, Barnes ME. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in a stroke case-control study. Cardiology Review. 2004; 21(8):23-27.

200.     Tuhrim S, Cooperman A, Rojas M, et al. The association of race and sex with the underuse of stroke prevention measures. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 17(4):226-234.

201.     Tuke A. Constraint-induced movement therapy: A narrative review. Physiotherapy. 2008; 94(2):105-114.

202.     Tzvetanov P, Nicoloff G, Rousseff R, Christova P. Increased levels of elastin-derived peptides in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with lacunar stroke. Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery. 2008; 110(3):239-244.

203.     Umasankar U, Carroll TJ, Famuboni A, Patel MD, Starke ID. Vertebral artery dissection: Not a rare cause of stroke in the young. Age & Ageing. 2008; 37(3):345-346.

204.     Urrutia VC, Wityk RJ. Blood pressure management in acute stroke. Neurol Clin. 2008; 26(2):565-583.

205.     Van Gelder IC, Boriani G, Ernst S, et al. Case of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia after stroke necessitating defibrillation. Europace. 2008; 10(1):77-78124-125.

206.     van Wijk I, Koudstaal PJ, Kappelle LJ, van Gijn J, Gorter JW, Algra A. Long-term occurence of death and cardiovascular events in patients with transient ischaemic attack or minor ischaemic stroke: Comparison between arterial and cardiac source of the index event. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. 2008; 79(8):895-899.

207.     Vatankhah B, Schenkel J, Furst A, Haberl RL, Audebert HJ. Telemedically provided stroke expertise beyond normal working hours. the telemedical project for integrative stroke care. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 25(4):332-337.

208.     Verbunt JA, Seelen HA, Ramos FP, Michielsen BH, Wetzelaer WL, Moennekens M. Mental practice-based rehabilitation training to improve arm function and daily activity performance in stroke patients: A randomized clinical trial. BMC Neurology. 2008; 8:7.

209.     Voeks JH, McClure LA, Go RC, et al. Regional differences in diabetes as a possible contributor to the geographic disparity in stroke mortality: The REasons for geographic and racial differences in stroke study. Stroke. 2008; 39(6):1675-1680.

210.     von Budingen HC, Baumgartner RW, Baumann CR, Rousson V, Siegel AM, Georgiadis D. Serum cholesterol levels do not influence outcome or recovery in acute ischemic stroke. Neurol Res. 2008; 30(1):82-84.

211.     Walsh T, Donnelly T, Carew S, O'Connor C, O'Riordan R, Lyons D. Stroke unit care: Recurrence, mortality and institutionalisation rates-a four year follow-up study. Ir J Med Sci. 2008; 177(2):135-139.

212.     West C, Bowen A, Hesketh A, Vail A. Interventions for motor apraxia following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2008; (1):Arte Number: 004132. ate of Pubaton: 2008.

213.     Wilz G, Kalytta T. Anxiety symptoms in spouses of stroke patients. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2008; 25(4):311-315.

214.     Winter J, Hunter SM, Sim J, Crome P. Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction following stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007; (3):Arte Number: 006609. ate of Pubaton: 2007.

215.     Wintermark M, Albers GW, Alexandrov AV, et al. Acute stroke imaging research roadmap. Ajnr: American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2008; 29(5):e23-30.

216.     Wintermark M, Lau BC, Chien J, Arora S. The anterior cerebral artery is an appropriate arterial input function for perfusion-CT processing in patients with acute stroke. Neuroradiology. 2008; 50(3):227-236.

217.     Woo J, Chan SY, Sum MWC, Wong E, Chui YPM. In patient stroke rehabilitation efficiency: Influence of organization of service delivery and staff numbers. .

218.     Woodford H, Price C. EMG biofeedback for the recovery of motor function after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2007; (2):Arte Number: 004585. ate of Pubaton: 2007.

219.     Yang FC, Lin JC, Chen CY, Peng GS. Spontaneous early recanalization of an acute symptomatic critical stenosis of the extracranial internal carotid artery: A case report. Ann Vasc Surg. 2008; 22(3):469-472.

220.     Yoldas T, Gonen M, Godekmerdan A, Ilhan F, Bayram E. The serum high-sensitive C reactive protein and homocysteine levels to evaluate the prognosis of acute ischemic stroke. Mediators Inflamm. 2007; 2007:15929.

221.     Zafarmand MH, van der Schouw YT, Grobbee DE, de Leeuw PW, Bots ML. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-2 P12A polymorphism and risk of acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke: A case-cohort study and meta-analyses. Vascular Health & Risk Management. 2008; 4(2):427-436.

222.     Zafarmand MH, van der Schouw YT, Grobbee DE, de Leeuw PW, Bots ML. Alpha-adducin Gly460Trp variant increases the risk of stroke in hypertensive dutch women. Hypertension. 2008; 51(6):1665-1670.

223.     Zywica A, Podbielski J, Nowacki P, Safranow K. Circulation monitoring in anterior cerebral arteries in hypertensive patients with ischemic stroke, without hemodynamically significant stenosis in extracranial arteries. Ann Acad Med Stetin. 2007; 53(3):34-38.

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