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Stefan T. Engelter

Researcher at University Hospital of Basel

Publications -  313
Citations -  17922

Stefan T. Engelter is an academic researcher from University Hospital of Basel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Stroke & Modified Rankin Scale. The author has an hindex of 60, co-authored 272 publications receiving 14919 citations. Previous affiliations of Stefan T. Engelter include Heidelberg University & Medical University of South Carolina.

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Carotid artery stenting compared with endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (International Carotid Stenting Study): an interim analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Jörg Ederle, +351 more
- 20 Mar 2010 - 
TL;DR: Completion of long-term follow-up is needed to establish the efficacy of carotid artery stenting compared with endarterectomy, but in the meantime, carotin artery stent should remain the treatment of choice for patients suitable for surgery.
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Effect of a Novel Free Radical Scavenger, Edaravone (MCI-186), on Acute Brain Infarction

TL;DR: Edaravone represents a neuroprotective agent which is potentially useful for treating acute ischemic stroke, since it can exert significant effects on functional outcome as compared with placebo.
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Epidemiology of aphasia attributable to first ischemic stroke: incidence, severity, fluency, etiology, and thrombolysis

TL;DR: Advancing age and cardioembolism were associated with an increased risk for aphasia, and aphasic patients sought medical help earlier than nonaphasic stroke patients and were more likely to receive thrombolysis.