The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST.

Introduction: Aspiration and stent retriever thrombectomy are the primary approaches for endovascular management of posterior circulation stroke. However, the optimal first-line choice of surgical ...

Background: The effectiveness and safety of intravenous Tirofiban as an adjunct to endovascular therapy (EVT) in posterior circulation patients with tandem ... We included patients with acute ischemic ...

Stroke is a growing concern, and raising awareness is paramount. Simple techniques, such as the Namaste gesture, can help ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for ...

Three trials showed no improvement in functional outcomes, and the potential for harm, versus medical therapy alone.

Vertigo and disequilibrium may suggest disorders affecting the posterior circulation of the central ... occlusions are treated in the same way as stroke, and 24% of patients with sickle cell ...

When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 ...

This study evaluated 269 patients with acute ischemic stroke and bifurcation occlusions treated between January 2015 and December 2023. After excluding cases with posterior circulation occlusions, ...