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Keith W. Muir is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly focusing on stroke research and related neurological conditions. Their academic portfolio includes a significant body of work spanning epidemiology, neurology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, rehabilitation, and cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.

Among the main research topics covered by Keith W. Muir are:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Keith W. Muir has published research in several prominent venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Stroke
  • Neurology
  • Annals of Neurology
  • European Journal of Neurology
  • JAMA Neurology

Their collaborative network features frequent coauthors such as Phil White, Bruce Campbell, Mayank Goyal, Jochen B. Fiebach, and Michael D. Hill, reflecting a consistent engagement with a group of researchers active in stroke and neurological studies.

Representative recent papers authored or coauthored by Keith W. Muir include:

  • "Intracerebral implantation of human neural stem cells and motor recovery after stroke: multicentre prospective single-arm study (PISCES-2)" (2020), Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
  • "Ischemic Stroke despite Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation" (2020), Annals of Neurology
  • "Diagnosis and management of acute ischaemic stroke" (2020), Practical Neurology
  • "Intravenous alteplase for stroke with unknown time of onset guided by advanced imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data" (2020), The Lancet
  • "Tenecteplase versus standard of care for minor ischaemic stroke with proven occlusion (TEMPO-2): a randomised, open label, phase 3 superiority trial" (2024), The Lancet

The breadth of Keith W. Muir's work spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and applied neurological research, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach especially relevant for acute ischemic stroke management and recovery phases. Their research contributes to a better understanding of stroke mechanisms, treatment protocols, and rehabilitation strategies within neurology and cardiovascular medicine.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for management of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack 2008

    Peter A. Ringleb;Marie Germaine Bousser;Gary Ford;Philip Bath

  • MRI-Guided Thrombolysis for Stroke with Unknown Time of Onset

    Götz Thomalla;Claus Z. Simonsen;Florent Boutitie;Grethe Andersen

  • Effects of alteplase beyond 3 h after stroke in the Echoplanar Imaging Thrombolytic Evaluation Trial (EPITHET): a placebo-controlled randomised trial.

    Stephen M Davis;Geoffrey A Donnan;Mark W Parsons;Christopher Levi

  • Rivaroxaban for Stroke Prevention after Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source

    Robert G. Hart;Mukul Sharma;Hardi Mundl;Scott E. Kasner

  • Improving the Assessment of Outcomes in Stroke: Use of a Structured Interview to Assign Grades on the Modified Rankin Scale

    J.T. Lindsay Wilson;Asha Hareendran;Marie Grant;Tracey Baird

  • Thrombolysis with alteplase 3–4·5 h after acute ischaemic stroke (SITS-ISTR): an observational study

    Nils Wahlgren;Niaz Ahmed;Antoni Dávalos;Werner Hacke

  • Treatment and outcomes of acute basilar artery occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): a prospective registry study.

    Wouter J. Schonewille;Christine A. C. Wijman;Patrik Michel;Christina M. Rueckert

  • Do Clinicians Overestimate the Severity of Intracerebral Hemorrhage

    Elliot J. Tilling;Salwa El Tawil;Keith W. Muir

  • Migraine Intervention With STARFlex Technology (MIST) Trial A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure With STARFlex Septal Repair Implant to Resolve Refractory Migraine Headache

    Andrew Dowson;Michael J. Mullen;Richard Peatfield;Keith Muir

  • Clinical Experience With Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonist Drugs

    Keith W. Muir;Kennedy R. Lees

  • C-Reactive Protein and Outcome After Ischemic Stroke

    Keith W. Muir;Christopher J. Weir;Wafa Alwan;Iain B. Squire

  • Comparison of Neurological Scales and Scoring Systems for Acute Stroke Prognosis

    Keith W. Muir;Christopher J. Weir;Gordon D. Murray;Chris Povey

  • Magnesium for acute stroke (Intravenous Magnesium Efficacy in Stroke trial): randomised controlled trial

    K W Muir;K W Muir;K R Lees;I Ford;I Ford;S Davis

  • EU-wide cross-sectional observational study of lipid-modifying therapy use in secondary and primary care: the DA VINCI study

    Kausik K Ray;Bart Molemans;W Marieke Schoonen;Periklis Giovas

  • Extending thrombolysis to 4·5–9 h and wake-up stroke using perfusion imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data

    Bruce C V Campbell;Bruce C V Campbell;Henry Ma;Henry Ma;Peter A Ringleb;Mark W Parsons

  • Evaluation of C-reactive protein measurement for assessing the risk and prognosis in ischemic stroke: a statement for health care professionals from the CRP Pooling Project members.

    Mario Di Napoli;Markus Schwaninger;Roberto Cappelli;Elena Ceccarelli

  • Reliability of the Modified Rankin Scale Across Multiple Raters Benefits of a Structured Interview

    J. T. Lindsay Wilson;Asha Hareendran;Anne Hendry;Jan Potter

  • Imaging of acute stroke

    Keith W Muir;Alastair Buchan;Rudiger von Kummer;Joachim Rother

  • Glutamate-based therapeutic approaches: clinical trials with NMDA antagonists

    Keith W Muir

  • Human neural stem cells in patients with chronic ischaemic stroke (PISCES): a phase 1, first-in-man study.

    Dheeraj Kalladka;John Sinden;Kenneth Pollock;Caroline Haig

Frequent Co-Authors

Kennedy R. Lees
Kennedy R. Lees University of Glasgow
Andrew M. Demchuk
Andrew M. Demchuk University of Calgary
Bruce C.V. Campbell
Bruce C.V. Campbell Royal Melbourne Hospital
Charles B. L. M. Majoie
Charles B. L. M. Majoie University of Amsterdam
Michael D. Hill
Michael D. Hill University of Calgary
Mayank Goyal
Mayank Goyal University of Calgary
Jeffrey L Saver
Jeffrey L Saver University of California, Los Angeles
Diederik W.J. Dippel
Diederik W.J. Dippel Erasmus University Rotterdam
Tudor G. Jovin
Tudor G. Jovin Cooper University Hospital
Francis Guillemin
Francis Guillemin University of Lorraine

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