The PCA is a part of the posterior circulation and arises from the basilar artery. The PCA supplies inferior parts of occipital and temporal lobes, and also supplies portions of the thalamus ...

5 days ago · Left atrial appendage occlusion during cardiac surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation is linked to lower risk for cardioembolic stroke and mortality in new research.

Current strategies to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation may require a closer look, according to two new studies.

LDL cholesterol level < 40 vs ≥ 70 mg/dL is linked to lower rates of future major cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic stroke, without increasing the risk for hemorrhagic stroke.

In a noninferiority trial comparing percutaneous LAAC using devices such as Watchman vs best medical therapy, mostly with direct oral anticoagulants, the procedure was inferior.

Jul 10, 2025 · A recent study shows that the risk for heart attack or stroke may be increased during the first 7 days after an episode of a microbiologically confirmed urinary tract infection.

Nov 20, 2025 · Initiation of anticoagulants is not linked to a reduced risk for ischemic stroke in older patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective analysis of Medicare beneficiaries shows.

Sep 3, 2025 · Large meta-analysis links hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy with elevated stroke risk independently, and by 51% with both.

Jan 24, 2025 · Researchers have uncovered vascular “fingerprints” in the eye that are strongly associated with increased risk for stroke.

Oct 1, 2025 · Women with a prior maternal ischaemic stroke show notable stroke recurrence rates during subsequent pregnancies.