Stroke Alert July 2021

<p>On Episode 6 of the Stroke Alert Podcast, host Dr. Negar Asdaghi highlights two articles from the July 2021 issue of <em>Stroke</em>: “<a href= "https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032225">Prevalence and Clinical Correlates of Intracranial Dolichoectasia in Individuals With Ischemic Stroke</a>” and “<a href= "https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032773">Dose Escalation and Safety of Capsaicin for Cerebral Perfusion Augmentation</a>.” She also interviews Dr. Osama Zaidat about his article “<a href= "https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032430">Impact of Age and Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score 0 to 5 on Mechanical Thrombectomy Outcomes</a>.”</p> <p>Dr. Negar Asdaghi:</p> <p>1) Is intracranial dolichoectasia the new intracranial atherosclerotic disease?</p> <p>2) What is the latest on collateral flow improvement through sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation in patients with acute ischemic stroke?</p> <p>3) Is endovascular therapy futile in patients presenting with a low ASPECTS score?</p> <p>These are the topics that we will cover in today's podcast. You're listening to the Stroke Alert Podcast. Stay with us.</p> <p>Dr. Negar Asdaghi:         From the Editorial Board of <em>Stroke</em>, welcome to the Stroke Alert Podcast. My name is Negar Asdaghi. I'm an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and your host for the monthly Stroke Alert Podcast.</p> <p>Dr. Negar Asdaghi:         For the July 2021 issue of <em>Stroke</em>, we have <a href= "https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.033040">a systematic review and meta-analysis</a> of safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy with P2Y12 inhibitors and aspirin versus aspirin monotherapy in patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack, which I encourage you to review in addition to today's podcast.</p> <p>Dr. Negar Asdaghi:         Later in the podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Osama