Key Points

In 2019, the main findings regarding stroke patients treated in the emergency departments of the six centers participating in the EPAC survey are as follows:

• CVCs are more common among the youngest and oldest age groups. Overall, the majority of CVC victims are men;

• Overall, the most common location for AcVCs is the home. AcVCs occur primarily during play and recreational activities; falls are the most common cause of AcVCs;

• Overall, contusions are the most frequently observed injuries in a CVA. Injuries are most often located in the lower limbs, upper limbs, and head;

• the majority of AcVCs appear to be benign as they do not result in hospitalization or subsequent follow-up. However, this should not lead to the conclusion that AcVCs are without consequences (the potential consequences of AcVCs in terms of limitations/quality of life are not measured in EPAC);

• the circumstances surrounding the occurrence of transient ischemic attacks, their consequences in terms of lesions (nature and location), and their management vary significantly by age group and gender.