A novel prediction score determining individual clinical outcome 3 months after juvenile stroke (PREDICT-score).

Background: Juvenile strokes (< 55 years) account for about 15% of all ischemic strokes. Structured data on clinical outcome in those patients are sparse. Here, we aimed to fill this gap by systematically collecting relevant data and modeling a juvenile stroke prediction score for the 3-month functional outcome.

Performance and clinical outcomes in telestroke remain robust during the COVID-pandemic: insight into the NEVAS network.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impact on global healthcare, including stroke management. Telemedical stroke networks have emerged with positive results for patient outcome in rural areas without stroke expertise. However, telestroke faced enormous on-site challenges during the pandemic.

Aspiration only versus stent retriever only thrombectomy in basilar artery occlusion: a propensity score-matched analysis of the German Stroke Registry.

Background: Endovascular treatment has become the standard care for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO). Uncertainty persists about the optimal thrombectomy technique.

Objective: To compare aspiration thrombectomy with stent retriever thrombectomy in patients with BAO in a multicenter real-world patient population.

Antithrombotic Treatment for Cervical Artery Dissection: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis.

Importance: Cervical artery dissection is the most common cause of stroke in younger adults. To date, there is no conclusive evidence on which antithrombotic therapy should be used to treat patients.

Objective: To perform an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials comparing anticoagulants and antiplatelets in prevention of stroke after cervical artery dissection.