Management of Acute Stroke
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: stroke; thrombectomy; neurology; neurosurgery
Interests: stroke; clinical neurology; neurological diseases; neuroimaging; stroke imaging; adult neurology; neurologic examination; neurodegenerative diseases; neurodegeneration; brain diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, substantial advances in the understanding and treatment of acute stroke have significantly impacted patient care. The establishment of specialized stroke units marked an important milestone, followed by the advent of intravenous thrombolysis and, more recently, mechanical thrombectomy as interventional procedures.
As seen in recent clinical trials, these treatments have substantial benefits for patients who experienced acute ischemic stroke. However, only a subset of patients qualify for these advanced therapies. Barriers to eligibility, including delays in stroke recognition, variability in emergency response systems, and limited access to specialized stroke care facilities, often arise in the prehospital phase. Acute stroke management is therefore a dynamic and evolving field, with each phase of care being subject to continuous quality improvement. Emerging evidence informs the implementation of novel interventions and promotes the enhancement of treatment infrastructure.
This Special Issue addresses key challenges in the management of acute stroke and presents new insights aimed at improving outcomes in acute cerebrovascular care.
Dr. Ali Hammed
Prof. Dr. Christian Tanislav
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- management in acute stroke care
- thrombolysis
- mechanical thrombectomy
- epidemiology in stroke care
- stroke unit
- cerebral infarction
- intracranial bleeding
- therapy in acute stroke
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