Observed on , the World Stroke Organization (WSO) campaign shifted focus toward the power of sports and community:
Beyond the ISC, the year was marked by other major international assemblies: 16th World Stroke Congress (WSC 2024) stroke2024
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. Observed on , the World Stroke Organization (WSO)
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. stroke2024
In 2024, the global medical and advocacy communities centered their "stroke2024" efforts on groundbreaking clinical research and a high-energy awareness campaign under the theme . Major Clinical Highlights (ISC 2024)
Advocacy emphasized that 80% of strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes such as managing high blood pressure, regular exercise (at least 30 minutes daily), and quitting smoking.
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