Background and Objectives: Intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA)
has been approved for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) within 3 h after onset and the treatment …

Background The efficacy and safety of intravenous alteplase administered 3–4.5 h after
acute ischemic stroke have been demonstrated. However, whether responses differ …

Cryptogenic stroke comprises about one-quarter of ischemic strokes with high recurrence
rate; however, studies specifically investigating the features and treatment of this stroke …

Background: Since the publication of the 2015 Taiwan Stroke Society Blood Pressure for
Treatment and Prevention of Stroke Guideline (2015 TSS BP Guideline), several new …

Background Cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer have severe consequences to
human health and may occur simultaneously or sequentially. Carotid artery plaque is a …

Central pontine myelinolysis and extrapontine myelinolysis are rare complications of rapid
correction of chronic hyponatremia. Central pontine myelinolysis is more common and more …

Background Central artery dilation and remodeling are associated with higher heart failure
and cardiovascular risks. However, data regarding carotid artery diameter from hypertension …

Purpose: Levamisole is an antihelmintic and immunomodulator used as a dewormer and in
combination with other forms of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer, melanoma, and head …

Background Risk factors for stroke, stroke subtypes, and outcomes observed in stroke
patients younger than 65 years are different from those observed in elderly stroke patients …

Somatosensory evoked potentials elicited by stimulation of the lateral femoral cutaneous
nerve were investigated in 20 able-bodied persons and 22 patients diagnosed clinically to …