
Else Charlotte Sandset
- Consultant; MD, PhD
Publications 2021
Reversed Robin Hood syndrome visualized by CT perfusion
Radiol Case Rep, 16 (4), 884-887
DOI 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.01.047, PubMed 33552346
Acute stroke care during the first phase of COVID-19 pandemic in Norway
Acta Neurol Scand, 143 (4), 349-354
DOI 10.1111/ane.13392, PubMed 33421104
Experiences, distress and burden among neurologists in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic
PLoS One, 16 (2), e0246567
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0246567, PubMed 33539418
Treatments-Preventive
Stroke, 52 (3), 1118-1120
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.033236, PubMed 33563014
Associations of an Abnormal Physiological Score With Outcomes in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: INTERACT2 Study
Stroke, 52 (2), 722-725
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.030435, PubMed 33423518
Off-label use of intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke: a critical appraisal of randomized and real-world evidence
Ther Adv Neurol Disord, 14, 1756286421997368
DOI 10.1177/1756286421997368, PubMed 33737956
Blood pressure excursions in acute ischemic stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis
J Hypertens, 39 (2), 266-272
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002628, PubMed 32956103
Influence of Including Patients with Premorbid Disability in Acute Stroke Trials: The HeadPoST Experience
Cerebrovasc Dis, 50 (1), 78-87
DOI 10.1159/000512608, PubMed 33434907
Publications 2020
The Curious Case of the Missing Strokes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Stroke, 51 (7), 1921-1923
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.030792, PubMed 32466737
Maintaining stroke care in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from an international survey of stroke professionals and practice recommendations from the European Stroke Organisation
Eur Stroke J, 5 (3), 230-236
DOI 10.1177/2396987320933746, PubMed 33072876
Sex matters in stroke: A review of recent evidence on the differences between women and men
Front Neuroendocrinol, 59, 100870
DOI 10.1016/j.yfrne.2020.100870, PubMed 32882229
A woman in her fifties with recurrent dizziness
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (11)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.19.0754, PubMed 32815340
A woman in her 50s with recurrent dizziness
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 140 (11), 1152-1155
Antithrombotic therapy for established cerebrovascular disease
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (12)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0651, PubMed 32900163
Pulse pressure variability is associated with unfavorable outcomes in acute ischaemic stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis
Eur J Neurol, 27 (12), 2453-2462
DOI 10.1111/ene.14447, PubMed 32697894
Correction to: Hospital-based headache care during the Covid-19 pandemic in Denmark and Norway
J Headache Pain, 21 (1), 132
DOI 10.1186/s10194-020-01199-y, PubMed 33198620
Hospital-based headache care during the Covid-19 pandemic in Denmark and Norway
J Headache Pain, 21 (1), 128
DOI 10.1186/s10194-020-01195-2, PubMed 33121445
Experiences of telemedicine in neurological out-patient clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ann Clin Transl Neurol, 8 (2), 440-447
DOI 10.1002/acn3.51293, PubMed 33377609
Simulation Methods in Acute Stroke Treatment: Current State of Affairs and Implications
Stroke, 51 (7), 1978-1982
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.026732, PubMed 32568639
Association of Blood Pressure With Outcomes in Acute Stroke Thrombectomy
Hypertension, 75 (3), 730-739
DOI 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.14230, PubMed 31928111
Cerebral venous thrombosis in traumatic brain injury: a cause of secondary insults and added mortality
J Neurosurg, 1-9 (in press)
DOI 10.3171/2020.4.JNS20511, PubMed 32707558
In Memoriam Eivind Berge, MD, PhD, 1964-2020
Eur. Stroke J., 5 (2), 2396987320920112-114
Sex and gender differences in stroke-The need for individualised follow-up
Eur J Neurol, 28 (2), 365-366
DOI 10.1111/ene.14619, PubMed 33131136
Sex differences in treatment, radiological features and outcome after intracerebral haemorrhage: Pooled analysis of Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage trials 1 and 2
Eur Stroke J, 5 (4), 345-350
DOI 10.1177/2396987320957513, PubMed 33598552
COVID-19 and cerebrovascular diseases: a comprehensive overview
Ther Adv Neurol Disord, 13, 1756286420978004
DOI 10.1177/1756286420978004, PubMed 33343709
Worse prognosis in women, compared with men, after thrombolysis: An individual patient data pooling study of Asian acute stroke registries
Int J Stroke, 1747493020938307
DOI 10.1177/1747493020938307, PubMed 32638639
Utility-Weighted Modified Rankin Scale Scores for the Assessment of Stroke Outcome: Pooled Analysis of 20 000+ Patients
Stroke, 51 (8), 2411-2417
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.028523, PubMed 32640944
Sex Differences in Disease Profiles, Management, and Outcomes Among People with Atrial Fibrillation After Ischemic Stroke: Aggregated and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analyses
Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle), 1 (1), 190-202
DOI 10.1089/whr.2020.0029, PubMed 33786481
Publications 2019
Consensus statements and recommendations from the ESO-Karolinska Stroke Update Conference, Stockholm 11-13 November 2018
Eur Stroke J, 4 (4), 307-317
DOI 10.1177/2396987319863606, PubMed 31903429
Prehospital Transdermal Glyceryl Trinitrate for Ultra-Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Data From the RIGHT-2 Trial
Stroke, 50 (11), 3064-3071
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.026389, PubMed 31587658
Sex differences in treatment and outcome after stroke: Pooled analysis including 19,000 participants
Neurology, 93 (24), e2170-e2180
DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000008615, PubMed 31719135
Trends in recruitment of women and reporting of sex differences in large-scale published randomized controlled trials in stroke
Int J Stroke, 14 (9), 931-938
DOI 10.1177/1747493019851292, PubMed 31132968
Long-term effects on survival after a 1-year multifactorial vascular risk factor intervention after stroke or TIA: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial, a 7-year follow-up study
Vasc Health Risk Manag, 15, 11-18
DOI 10.2147/VHRM.S191873, PubMed 30799926
Effects of Candesartan in the Acute Phase of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis, 28 (8), 2262-2267
DOI 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.05.010, PubMed 31178359
Posterior circulation stroke diagnosis using HINTS in patients presenting with acute vestibular syndrome: A systematic review
Eur Stroke J, 4 (3), 233-239
DOI 10.1177/2396987319843701, PubMed 31984230
Sex differences in blood pressure after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Hypertens, 37 (10), 1991-1999
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002116, PubMed 31058800
SiPP (Stroke in Pregnancy and Postpartum): A prospective, observational, international, multicentre study on pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical profile, management and outcome of cerebrovascular diseases in pregnant and postpartum women
Eur Stroke J, 5 (2), 193-203
DOI 10.1177/2396987319893512, PubMed 32637653
Lowering blood pressure after acute intracerebral haemorrhage: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis using individual patient data from randomised controlled trials participating in the Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke Collaboration (BASC)
BMJ Open, 9 (7), e030121
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030121, PubMed 31315876
Inspiring New Researchers in Stroke: The ESO Edinburgh Stroke Research Workshop
Stroke, 50 (11), e316-e318
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.026936, PubMed 31610766
Atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke and transient ischaemic attack - The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) Study: Rationale and design
Eur Stroke J, 4 (2), 172-180
DOI 10.1177/2396987319837089, PubMed 31259265
Associations between change in blood pressure and functional outcome, early events and death: results from the Efficacy of Nitric Oxide in Stroke trial
J Hypertens, 37 (10), 2104-2109
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002154, PubMed 31246895
Women in the European Stroke Organisation: One, two, many… - A Top Down and Bottom Up approach
Eur Stroke J, 4 (3), 247-253
DOI 10.1177/2396987319841979, PubMed 31984232
Blood pressure lowering in acute ischaemic stroke thrombolysis
Lancet, 393 (10174), 849-850
DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30196-5, PubMed 30739748
Sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation after stroke, promising but not yet ready for adoption
Lancet, 394 (10194), 189-190
DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)31412-6, PubMed 31327352
Determinants of the high admission blood pressure in mild-to-moderate acute intracerebral hemorrhage
J Hypertens, 37 (7), 1463-1466
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002056, PubMed 31085948
Interaction of Blood Pressure Lowering and Alteplase Dose in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Results of the Enhanced Control of Hypertension and Thrombolysis Stroke Study
Cerebrovasc Dis, 48 (3-6), 207-216
DOI 10.1159/000504745, PubMed 31812956
Publications 2018
Protocol for a prospective collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials of vasoactive drugs in acute stroke: The Blood pressure in Acute Stroke Collaboration, stage-3
Int J Stroke, 13 (7), 759-765
DOI 10.1177/1747493018772733, PubMed 29720045
Current status of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator dosage for acute ischaemic stroke: an updated systematic review
Stroke Vasc Neurol, 3 (1), 28-33
DOI 10.1136/svn-2017-000112, PubMed 29600005
Availability of secondary prevention services after stroke in Europe: An ESO/SAFE survey of national scientific societies and stroke experts
Eur Stroke J, 4 (2), 110-118
DOI 10.1177/2396987318816136, PubMed 31259259
Publications 2017
Stroke in women - from evidence to inequalities
Nat Rev Neurol, 13 (9), 521-532
DOI 10.1038/nrneurol.2017.95, PubMed 28731036
Intracerebral hemorrhage location and outcome among INTERACT2 participants
Neurology, 88 (15), 1408-1414
DOI 10.1212/WNL.0000000000003771, PubMed 28235817
Antiplatelet Therapy in Noncardioembolic Stroke: A Review of Current Evidence
Semin Neurol, 37 (3), 366-375
DOI 10.1055/s-0037-1603469, PubMed 28759917
Intensive blood pressure lowering provides no additional benefits and results in more adverse events
Evid Based Med, 22 (3), 102
DOI 10.1136/ebmed-2016-110594, PubMed 28546145
Why Is It Worthwhile to Get Involved in Stroke Organizations?
Stroke, 48 (10), e277-e279
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.018850, PubMed 28904230
Publications 2016
Degree and Timing of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Hematoma Growth in Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial-2 Results
Stroke, 47 (6), 1651-3
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.013326, PubMed 27143274
Blood Pressure Management in Acute Stroke
Curr Hypertens Rev, 12 (2), 121-6
DOI 10.2174/1573402112666160302102711, PubMed 26931471
Early blood pressure lowering treatment in acute stroke. Ordinal analysis of vascular events in the Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial (SCAST)
J Hypertens, 34 (8), 1594-8
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000000980, PubMed 27228435
Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis
Curr Hypertens Rev, 12 (2), 148-55
DOI 10.2174/157340211202160525010133, PubMed 27292176
Admission Heart Rate Predicts Poor Outcomes in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial Studies
Stroke, 47 (6), 1479-85
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.012382, PubMed 27165954
Early blood pressure lowering in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage and prior use of antithrombotic agents: pooled analysis of the INTERACT studies
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 87 (12), 1330-1335
DOI 10.1136/jnnp-2016-313246, PubMed 27178897
Ambient Temperature and Stroke Occurrence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 13 (7)
DOI 10.3390/ijerph13070698, PubMed 27420077
Publications 2015
Effects of Blood Pressure and Blood Pressure-Lowering Treatment During the First 24 Hours Among Patients in the Third International Stroke Trial of Thrombolytic Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke, 46 (12), 3362-9
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.010319, PubMed 26486868
Effects of candesartan in acute stroke on vascular events during long-term follow-up: results from the Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial (SCAST)
Int J Stroke, 10 (6), 830-5
DOI 10.1111/ijs.12477, PubMed 25808741
Effects of candesartan in acute stroke on activities of daily living and level of care at 6 months
J Hypertens, 33 (7), 1487-91
DOI 10.1097/HJH.0000000000000581, PubMed 26039534
Effects of blood pressure-lowering treatment in different subtypes of acute ischemic stroke
Stroke, 46 (3), 877-9
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.008512, PubMed 25657183
Publications 2014
Blood pressure-lowering treatment with candesartan in patients with acute hemorrhagic stroke
Stroke, 45 (11), 3440-2
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.006433, PubMed 25256183
Effects of blood pressure lowering in patients with acute ischemic stroke and carotid artery stenosis
Int J Stroke, 10 (3), 354-9
DOI 10.1111/ijs.12418, PubMed 25472578
Response to letter regarding article, "Blood pressure-lowering treatment with candesartan in patients with acute hemorrhagic stroke"
Stroke, 46 (1), e14
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.007859, PubMed 25492909
Blood pressure in acute stroke
Lancet Neurol, 13 (4), 342-3
DOI 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70042-0, PubMed 24582531
Heart rate as a predictor of stroke in high-risk, hypertensive patients with previous stroke or transient ischemic attack
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis, 23 (10), 2814-2818
DOI 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.07.009, PubMed 25304725
Publications 2013
Effects of candesartan in acute stroke on cognitive function and quality of life: results from the Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial
Stroke, 44 (7), 2022-4
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.113.001022, PubMed 23660849
Publications 2012
An unusual case of the syndrome of cervical rib with subclavian artery thrombosis and cerebellar and cerebral infarctions
BMC Neurol, 12, 48
DOI 10.1186/1471-2377-12-48, PubMed 22741548
Response to Letter by Simone Vidale Regarding Article, "Relation Between Change in Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke and Risk of Early Adverse Events and Poor Outcome"
Stroke, 43 (12), E177
Relation between change in blood pressure in acute stroke and risk of early adverse events and poor outcome
Stroke, 43 (8), 2108-14
DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.647362, PubMed 22627991
Publications 2011
The angiotensin-receptor blocker candesartan for treatment of acute stroke (SCAST): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
Lancet, 377 (9767), 741-50
DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60104-9, PubMed 21316752
Publications 2010
D-dimer levels and stroke progression in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation
Acta Neurol Scand, 124 (1), 40-4
DOI 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2010.01409.x, PubMed 20726843
Angiotensin receptor blockade in acute stroke. The Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial: rationale, methods and design of a multicentre, randomised- and placebo-controlled clinical trial (NCT00120003)
Int J Stroke, 5 (5), 423-7
DOI 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2010.00473.x, PubMed 20854630
Publications 2007
The factor V Leiden, prothrombin gene 20210GA, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase 677CT and platelet glycoprotein IIIa 1565TC mutations in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation
Stroke, 38 (3), 1069-71
DOI 10.1161/01.STR.0000258076.04860.8e, PubMed 17290027