[Profile of neurovascular emergencies in a tertiary care hospital: evolution over the period 2001-2008].

Introduction: Acute cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, is one of the most prevalent pathologies in Europe and is a very common reason for visits to the emergency services of a tertiary care hospital. AIM. To explore the types of emergency neurovascular pathology that are treated at the hospital and their development and impact over an eight-year period.