Stroke

"Stroke" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)

Descriptor ID	D020521
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.140.300.775 C14.907.253.855
Concept/Terms	Stroke Stroke Strokes Cerebrovascular Accident Cerebrovascular Accidents CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) CVAs (Cerebrovascular Accident) Cerebrovascular Apoplexy Apoplexy, Cerebrovascular Vascular Accident, Brain Brain Vascular Accident Brain Vascular Accidents Vascular Accidents, Brain Cerebrovascular Stroke Cerebrovascular Strokes Stroke, Cerebrovascular Strokes, Cerebrovascular Apoplexy Cerebral Stroke Cerebral Strokes Stroke, Cerebral Strokes, Cerebral Stroke, Acute Stroke, Acute Acute Stroke Acute Strokes Strokes, Acute Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute Acute Cerebrovascular Accident Acute Cerebrovascular Accidents Cerebrovascular Accidents, Acute

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Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
Cerebrovascular Disorders [C10.228.140.300]
Stroke [C10.228.140.300.775]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Cerebrovascular Disorders [C14.907.253]
Stroke [C14.907.253.855]

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Bar chart showing 731 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 49 publications in 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1999	1	0	1
2002	9	4	13
2003	9	3	12
2004	10	4	14
2005	10	9	19
2006	17	11	28
2007	16	12	28
2008	15	15	30
2009	25	10	35
2010	20	8	28
2011	22	18	40
2012	22	17	39
2013	22	15	37
2014	21	17	38
2015	24	12	36
2016	36	12	48
2017	33	12	45
2018	21	9	30
2019	30	14	44
2020	38	9	47
2021	35	2	37
2022	47	2	49
2023	24	0	24
2024	3	6	9

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Johnson LS, Benz AP, Shoamanesh A, Eikelboom JW, Ezekowitz M, Giugliano RP, Wallentin L, Ruff CT, Lopes RD, Jolly S, Whitlock R, Granger CB, Connolly S, Healey JS. Residual Stroke Risk Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Prescribed Oral Anticoagulants: A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis From COMBINE AF. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Sep 03; 13(17):e034758.

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Skigen JT, Koller CA, Nigro L, Reisman DS, McKee Z, Pinhey SR, Henderson A, Wilken JM, Arch ES. Customized passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthoses can improve walking economy and speed for many individuals post-stroke. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2024 Jul 29; 21(1):126.

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Davidow KA, Miller RE, Phillips SM, Schlenz AM, Mueller M, Hulbert ML, Hsu LL, Bhasin N, Adams RJ, Kanter J. DISPLACE study shows poor quality of transcranial doppler ultrasound for stroke risk screening in sickle cell anemia. Blood Adv. 2024 Jul 09; 8(13):3444-3452.

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Weitz HH, Merli GJ, Lip GYH. Annals Consult Guys - The ABCs of Atrial Fibrillation. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Jun; 177(6):e2400618CG.

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Thuemmler RJ, Pana TA, Carter B, Mahmood R, Bettencourt-Silva JH, Metcalf AK, Mamas MA, Potter JF, Myint PK. Serum Albumin and Post-Stroke Outcomes: Analysis of UK Regional Registry Data, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2024 May 14; 16(10).

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Chang D, Ibrahim R, Pham HN, Sainbayar E, Shahid M, Makkieh M, Abbad H, Lee JZ, Mamas MA, Lee K. Rural-urban stroke mortality gaps in the United States. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2024 Aug; 33(8):107762.

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Gibson CM, Duffy D, Korjian S, Bahit MC, Chi G, Alexander JH, Lincoff AM, Heise M, Tricoci P, Deckelbaum LI, Mears SJ, Nicolau JC, Lopes RD, Merkely B, Lewis BS, Cornel JH, Trebacz J, Parkhomenko A, Libby P, Sacks FM, Povsic TJ, Bonaca M, Goodman SG, Bhatt DL, Tendera M, Steg PG, Ridker PM, Aylward P, Kastelein JJP, Bode C, Mahaffey KW, Nicholls SJ, Pocock SJ, Mehran R, Harrington RA. Apolipoprotein A1 Infusions and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Myocardial Infarction. N Engl J Med. 2024 May 02; 390(17):1560-1571.

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Ghaith AK, El-Hajj VG, Atallah E, Rios Zermeno J, Ravindran K, Gharios M, Hoang H, Bydon M, Ohlsson M, Elmi-Terander A, Tawk RG, Jabbour P. Impact of the pandemic and concomitant COVID-19 on the management and outcomes of middle cerebral artery strokes: a nationwide registry-based study. BMJ Open. 2024 Feb 27; 14(2):e080738.

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Fox-Hesling J, Wisseman D, Kantak S. Noninvasive cerebellar stimulation and behavioral interventions: A crucial synergy for post-stroke motor rehabilitation. NeuroRehabilitation. 2024; 54(4):521-542.

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Thompson ED, Pohlig RT, McCartney KM, Hornby TG, Kasner SE, Raser-Schramm J, Miller AE, Henderson CE, Wright H, Wright T, Reisman DS. Increasing Activity After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial of High-Intensity Walking and Step Activity Intervention. Stroke. 2024 Jan; 55(1):5-13.

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