Neutrophil extracellular traps: a novel target in acute ischemic stroke? KU Leuven
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death sustained disability worldwide. Despite ongoing advances in stroke imaging and treatment, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke continue to debilitate patients with devastating outcomes at both the personal and societal levels. Ischemic stroke is caused by a thrombotic obstruction in one major or multiple smaller arteries impairing blood flow to the brain. This results in irreversible damage of brain ...