Stroke2024

The 2024 annual , held in Phoenix, Arizona, from February 7–9, showcased several practice-changing trials:

1-year outcomes from the SELECT2 trial confirmed that endovascular thrombectomy significantly improves long-term functional outcomes for patients with large ischemic strokes. World Stroke Day 2024: #GreaterThanStroke stroke2024

The ZODIAC trial found that zero-degree (flat) head positioning is safe and improves outcomes for patients with large vessel occlusions awaiting thrombectomy, compared to the traditional 30-degree elevation. The 2024 annual , held in Phoenix, Arizona,

Research from the TIMELESS and CHABLIS-T II trials indicated that using Tenecteplase (TNK) can be safe in an extended window of 4.5 to 24 hours for specific patients, though further study on functional outcomes is needed. Beyond the ISC, the year was marked by

Beyond the ISC, the year was marked by other major international assemblies: 16th World Stroke Congress (WSC 2024)

The #GreaterThanStroke Active Challenge leveraged the "emotional power of sport" to encourage daily physical activity as a primary prevention tool.

Public education continued to prioritize the FAST acronym—Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call emergency services. Global Academic Gatherings