A systematic review of the incidence and outcomes of ICD-11 defined stroke.

Background: The World Health Organisation has expanded the definition of stroke to include people with symptoms less than 24 h if they have evidence of stroke on neuroimaging. The impact is that people previously diagnosed as having a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) would now be considered to have had a stroke. This change will impact incidence and outcomes of stroke and increase eligibility for secondary prevention.

Therapeutic Dilemmas Faced When Managing a Life-Threatening Presentation of a Myocardial Bridge.

. Myocardial bridges are congenital abnormalities, where a segment of coronary artery travels intramyocardially, rather than the typical epicardial course. The overlying muscle segment is termed "the bridge".