Several pivotal clinical trials that could have a major impact on the care of patients with stroke were published in 2011. The studies cover a wide range of stroke-care aspects, including stroke prevention, imaging to select patients for thrombolysis, therapies for stroke recovery, and stroke registries to improve care quality.
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Schwamm, L. Major advances across the spectrum of stroke care. Nat Rev Neurol 8, 63–64 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2011.225
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