Abstract DP079: Stroke in patients with neuro-vestibular presentation: experience from AVERT trial

Stroke 2026

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Authors: Shervin Badihian, Ali Shabahang Saber Tehrani, David Samuel Zee, John Carey, Ari Meir Blitz, Jorge C. Kattah, Kevin A. Kerber, Richard Eric Rothman, Joshua Goldstein, Joanna Jen, William J. Meurer, Daniel F. Hanley
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DOI: 10.1161/str.57.suppl_1.dp079
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Abstract

Introduction: Diagnosing stroke in emergency department (ED) dizziness is challenging, where time-sensitive decisions are critical. Prospective data on disease prevalence, clinical findings, and diagnostic pitfalls remain limited. We report on cerebrovascular patients enrolled in the AVERT (Acute Video-oculography for Vertigo in Emergency Rooms for Rapid Triage) trial (ClinicalTrials.gov #NCT02483429). Methods: AVERT was a multicenter (n=5), parallel-design diagnostic strategy trial randomizing patients from 2018 to 2020. Patients presenting to the ED with acute- or recent- (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vestibular and auditory disorders Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Stroke
Volume
57
Issue
Suppl_1
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN