Most important outcomes research papers on stroke and transient ischemic attack

The following are highlights from the new series, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Topic Review. This series will summarize the most important manuscripts, as selected by the Editor, that have published in the Circulation portfolio. The objective of this new series is to provide our readership with a timely, comprehensive selection of important papers that are relevant to the quality and outcomes, and general cardiology audience. The studies included in this article represent the most significant research related to stroke and transient ischemic attack. (Circ Cardiovasc Quality and Outcomes. 2014; 7:191-204.) © 2014 American Heart Association, Inc.Rachel Dreyer, Karthik Murugiah, Sudhakar V. Nuti, Kumar Dharmarajan, Serene I. Chen, Ruijun Chen, Brian Wayda, Isuru Ranasinghe, for the Edito