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Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases (ISSN 1052-3057) is published bimonthly by Elsevier Inc., 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710. Months of issue are January-February, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, and November-December. Business and Editorial Office: 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899. Customer Service Office: 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing offices.

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