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Robert Hart

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Professor EmeritusMedicineMcMaster University

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

From the 150 most recent of 604 publications.

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Abstract DP007: Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials of Direct Oral Anticoagulants compared with Aspirin in Patients with Embolic Strokes of Undetermined Source

Katsanos A, Sharma M, Diener H, Kamel H, Poli S, Donnan G, Elkind M, Geisler T, Easton J, Tirschwell D

Stroke2026
DOI: 10.1161/str.57.suppl_1.dp007
02

Colchicine for the Prevention of Vascular Events After an Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Katsanos AH, Ng KKH, Field TS, Ganesh A, Schaafsma JD, Jalini S, Shuaib A, Mai LM, Yu AYX, Gioia LC

Stroke2026
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.126.055934
03

Apixaban versus aspirin for stroke prevention in people with subclinical atrial fibrillation and a history of stroke or transient ischaemic attack: subgroup analysis of the ARTESiA randomised controlled trial

Shoamanesh A, Field TS, Coutts SB, Sharma M, Gladstone D, Hart RG, Boriani G, Wright DJ, Sticherling C, Birnie DH

Lancet Neurology202553 citations
DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(24)00475-7
04

Combination Antithrombotic Therapy for Reduction of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease

Perera KS, Sharma MA, Eikelboom JW, Ng KKH, Field TS, Buck BH, Hill MD, Stotts G, Casaubon LK, Mandzia J

Stroke202514 citations
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.047715
05

Thrombolysis With Tenecteplase for Minor Disabling Stroke

Zhang Y, Buck BH, Barber PA, Chatterjee K, Clarke B, Choi PMC, Hunter G, Ganesh A, Mishra SM, Williams D

JAMA Neurology20258 citations
DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.4152PMID: W4415590889
06

Hemorrhagic Infarction Does Not Worsen Functional Outcomes in Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke: Secondary Analysis From PACIFIC-STROKE

Chen C-H, Shoamanesh A, Colorado P, Saad F, Lemmens R, De Marchis GM, Caso V, Xu L, Heenan L, Masjuan J

Stroke20254 citations
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.049188PMID: W4409272680
07

Dual versus single antiplatelet therapy in patients with non-cardioembolic acute ischemic stroke and baseline MRI

De Marchis GM, Toebak A, Dittrich T, Vlachos D, Wang A, Smith EE, Mundl H, Colorado P, Shoamanesh A, Hart RG

European Stroke Journal20253 citationsSenior author
DOI: 10.1177/23969873251323180
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Stuart J. Connolly, MD, April 9, 1949–June 2, 2024

Healey JS, Hart RG, Whitlock RP, Eikelboom J, Yusuf S, McIntyre WF, Benz AP, Dorian P, Granger C

JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.06.017PMID: W4401087710
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Location, size, and risk factors of incident covert brain infarcts in patients with acute non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke: PACIFIC-STROKE trial

Hart RG, Smith EE, Wang A, Mundl H, Colorado P, Joundi RA, Katsanos AH, Sharma M, Shoamanesh A

European Stroke Journal2025First author
DOI: 10.1177/23969873251344485
10

Blood Pressure Management Following Endovascular Stroke Treatment: A Feasibility Trial and Meta‐Analysis of Outcomes

Katsanos AH, Catanese L, Sahlas DJ, Srivastava A, Veroniki A, Perera K, Ng KKH, Joundi R, Van Adel B, Larrazabal R

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology202420 citationsOpen Access
DOI: 10.1161/svin.123.001287PMID: W4392168490

Frequent collaborators

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Robert HartJohn EikelboomSalim YusufMukul SharmaAshkan ShoamaneshJackie BoschSashi PereraMartin O'DonnellLuciana CataneseKuan Huei NgJeff HealeySonia Anand
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John Eikelboom

Medicine

70 shared papers, latest 2025

Salim Yusuf

Medicine

61 shared papers, latest 2025

Mukul Sharma

Medicine

53 shared papers, latest 2026

Ashkan Shoamanesh

Medicine

49 shared papers, latest 2026

Jackie Bosch

Rehabilitation Science

40 shared papers, latest 2023

Sashi Perera

Medicine

35 shared papers, latest 2025

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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Gregory Curnew

Medicine

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes, Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Martin O'Donnell

Medicine

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Ashkan Shoamanesh

Medicine

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

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