Per Wester

Research qualifications: Docent

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Professor, senior consultant (attending) physician at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine Section: Angiology and stroke Role: Deputy head of department, Assistant head of department

1A, 4 tr, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus

Collaboration on the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischaemic stroke and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and prospective individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (CATALYST)

The Lancet, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 406, (10498) : 43-51

Dehbi, Hakim-Moulay; Fischer, Urs; Åsberg, Signild; et al.

Optimizing prehospital acute transfer of patients with presumed stroke given economic constraints

European Journal of Neurology, John Wiley & Sons 2025, Vol. 32, (3)

Ennab Vogel, Nicklas; Andersson Granberg, Tobias; Wester, Per; et al.

Carotid calcifications in panoramic radiographs can predict vascular risk

Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology, Oxford University Press 2025, Vol. 54, (1) : 28-34

Garoff, Maria; Ahlqvist, Jan; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.

Carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs are associated with vascular disease severity on carotid ultrasound

Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology

Karlsson, Astrid; Gustafsson, Nils; Wester, Per; et al.

The path for men from young adulthood results of cognitive tests to subclinical atherosclerosis at age 60: the mediating role of socioeconomic status, lifestyle and cardiovascular disease risk factors–results from a VIPVIZA study

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, IMR Press 2025, Vol. 26, (3)

Norberg, Margareta; Liv, Per; Näslund, Ulf; et al.

Constraint-induced movement therapy reduced shoulder pain and improved function in subacute and chronic stroke: a cohort study

Frontiers in Neurology, Frontiers Media S.A. 2025, Vol. 16

Sefastsson, Annika; Andersson, Therese C.; Littbrand, Håkan; et al.

Validity and reliability of the Swedish version of the gugging swallowing screen for use in acute stroke care

Dysphagia (New York. Print), Springer 2025, Vol. 40 : 176-186

Selg, Jenny; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.

Large regional variation in endovascular thrombectomy rates for acute ischemic stroke in Sweden

European Stroke Journal

Wassélius, Johan; Hall, Emma; Szolics, Alex; et al.

Occupational physical activity and stroke mortality in male Swedish construction workers between 1971 and 2015

Occupational Medicine, Oxford University Press 2025, Vol. 75, (7) : 412-417

Öhlin, Jerry; Stjernbrandt, Albin; Andersson, M.; et al.

Optimized density and locations of stroke centers for improved cost effectiveness of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2024, Vol. 16 : 156-162

Ennab Vogel, Nicklas; Wester, Per; Andersson Granberg, Tobias; et al.

Risk of stroke recurrence after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, Cambridge University Press 2024, Vol. 51, (4) : 521-528

Nordanstig, Annika; Gu, Thomas; Henze, Alexander; et al.

Positive effects of lower extremity constraint-induced movement therapy on balance, leg strength and dual-task ability in stroke patients: a longitudinal cohort study

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, MJS Publishing 2024, Vol. 56

Sefastsson, Annika; Marklund, Ingela; Littbrand, Håkan; et al.

Large variations in atrial fibrillation screening practice after ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack in Sweden: a survey study

BMC Neurology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 24, (1)

Strååt, Kajsa; Isaksson, Eva; Laska, Ann Charlotte; et al.

Aortic arterial stiffness associates with carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques in younger middle-aged healthy people

Blood Pressure, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 33, (1)

Söderström, Martina; Grönlund, Christer; Liv, Per; et al.

Cost-effectiveness of prehospital ambulance helicopter transportation of patients with presumed stroke in the era of mechanical thrombectomy

Stroke: vascular and interventional neurology, John Wiley & Sons 2024, Vol. 4, (5)

Vogel, Nicklas Ennab; Wester, Per; Andersson Granberg, Tobias; et al.

Multi-view carotid ultrasound is stronger associated with cardiovascular risk factors than presence of plaque or single carotid intima media thickness measurements in subclinical atherosclerosis

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Springer Nature 2023, Vol. 39, (8) : 1461-1471

Bengtsson, Anna; Nyman, Emma; Grönlund, Christer; et al.

Multicentre, national, investigator-initiated, randomised, parallel-group, register-based superiority trial to compare extended ECG monitoring versus standard ECG monitoring in elderly patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack and the effect on stroke, death and intracerebral bleeding: the AF SPICE protocol

BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2023, Vol. 13, (11)

Engdahl, Johan; Straat, Kajsa; Isaksson, Eva; et al.

Antithrombotic treatment after intracerebral hemorrhage: surveys among stroke physicians in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom

Health Science Reports, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 6, (1)

Forfang, Elisabeth; Larsen, Kristin Tveitan; Salman, Rustam Al-Shahi; et al.

Editor's Choice – Nationwide Outcome Analysis of Primary Carotid Endarterectomy in Symptomatic Patients Depending on Closure Technique and Patch Type

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Elsevier 2023, Vol. 65, (4) : 467-473

Jonsson, Magnus; Hammar, Kimberley; Lindberg, Malin; et al.

Reduced progression of carotid intima media thickness by personalised pictorial presentation of subclinical atherosclerosis in VIPVIZA: A randomised controlled trial

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 43, (4) : 232-241

Nyman, Emma; Grönlund, Christer; Vanoli, Davide; et al.

Carotid wall echogenicity at baseline associates with accelerated vascular aging in a middle-aged population

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2023, Vol. 39, (3) : 575-583

Nyman, Emma; Liv, Per; Wester, Per; et al.

Interframe Echo Intensity Variation of Subregions and Whole Plaque in Two-Dimensional Carotid Ultrasonography: Simulations and in Vivo Observations

Journal of ultrasound in medicine, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 42, (5) : 1033-1046

Rohlén, Robin; Jiang, Biao; Nyman, Emma; et al.

Survival and functional outcome following endovascular thrombectomy for anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion in Sweden 2017–2019: a nationwide, prospective, observational study

Interventional Neuroradiology, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 29, (1) : 94-101

Ullberg, Teresa; von Euler, Mia; Wassélius, Johan; et al.

Endovascular thrombectomy for anterior circulation stroke beyond 6 hours of onset in Sweden 2015 to 2020: Rates and outcomes in a nationwide register-based study

Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2023, Vol. 15, (4) : 330-335

Ullberg, Teresa; Von Euler, Mia; Wester, Per; et al.

Prediction modelling the impact of onset to treatment time on the modified Rankin Scale score at 90 days for patients with acute ischaemic stroke

BMJ Neurology Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2022, Vol. 4, (2)

Ennab Vogel, Nicklas; Tatlisumak, Turgut; Wester, Per; et al.

Association of high cardiovascular risk and diabetes with calcified carotid artery atheromas depicted on panoramic radiographs

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 133, (1) : 88-99

Gustafsson, Nils; Ahlqvist, Jan; Norhammar, Anna; et al.

Low Incidence of Late Ipsilateral Ischaemic Stroke After Treatment for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis in Sweden 2008–2017: Increased Risk in the Elderly and After Carotid Stenting

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 63, (1) : 24-32

Hammar, Kimberley; Laska, Ann Charlotte; Wester, Per; et al.

Arterial calcification and cerebral disease: stroke and dementia

Cardiovascular calcification, Cham: Springer 2022 : 237-258

Jashari, Fisnik; Wester, Per; Henein, Michael

Early versus delayed non-vitamin k antagonist oral anticoagulant therapy after acute ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation (timing): a registry-based randomized controlled noninferiority study

Circulation, American heart association 2022, Vol. 146, (14) : 1056-1066

Oldgren, Jonas; Åsberg, Signild; Hijazi, Ziad; et al.

Maintained acute stroke admission during the first wave COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden: a register-based study

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 31, (10)

Rydell, Melissa; Wester, Per; Laska, Ann-Charlotte; et al.

Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke

Journal of Internal Medicine, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 291, (3) : 303-316

Wassélius, Johan; Arnberg, Fabian; von Euler, Mia; et al.

The beneficial effect over 3 years by pictorial information to patients and their physician about subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk: results from the VIPVIZA randomized clinical trial

American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 7

Bengtsson, Anna; Norberg, Margareta; Ng, Nawi; et al.

Carotid Atherosclerosis in Predicting Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2021, Vol. 41, (4) : e224-e237

Bytyçi, Ibadete; Shenouda, Rafik B.; Wester, Per; et al.

Effects of Fluoxetine on Outcomes at 12 Months after Acute Stroke: Results from EFFECTS, a Randomized Controlled Trial

Stroke, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2021, Vol. 52, (10) : 3082-3087

Lundström, Erik; Isaksson, Eva; Greilert Norin, Nina; et al.

The relationship between carotid and coronary calcification in patients with coronary artery disease

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 41, (3) : 271-280

Shenouda, Rafik B.; Vancheri, Sergio; Maria Bassi, Emilio; et al.

Calcifications in the neck region of patients with carotid artery stenosis: a computed tomography angiography study of topographic anatomy

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 129, (5) : 523-530

Barut, Oya; Ahlqvist, Jan; Garoff, Maria; et al.

Oral neuromuscular training in patients with dysphagia after stroke: a prospective, randomized, open-label study with blinded evaluators

BMC Neurology, Springer Nature 2020, Vol. 20

Hägglund, Patricia; Hägg, Mary; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.

Validation of the Simplified Modified Rankin Scale Questionnaire

European Neurology, S. Karger 2020, Vol. 83, (5) : 493-499

Isaksson, Eva; Wester, Per; Laska, Ann Charlotte; et al.

STudy of Antithrombotic Treatment after IntraCerebral Haemorrhage: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial

European Stroke Journal, Sage Publications 2020, Vol. 5, (4) : 414-422

Larsen, Kristin Tveitan; Forfang, Elisabeth; Pennlert, Johanna; et al.

Update on the EFFECTS study of fluoxetine for stroke recovery: a randomised controlled trial in Sweden

Trials, BMC 2020, Vol. 21, (1) : 1-9

Lundström, Erik; Isaksson, Eva; Näsman, Per; et al.

Ultrasound risk marker variability in symptomatic carotid plaque: impact on risk reclassification and association with temporal variation pattern

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, Springer 2020, Vol. 36, (6) : 1061-1068

Stenudd, Isak; Sjödin, Elias; Nyman, Emma; et al.

Effect of early supported discharge after stroke on patient reported outcome based on the Swedish Riksstroke registry

BMC Neurology, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 19

Bråndal, Anna; Eriksson, Marie; Glader, Eva-Lotta; et al.

Bilateral vessel-outlining carotid artery calcifications in panoramic radiographs: an independent risk marker for vascular events

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 19, (1)

Garoff, Maria; Ahlqvist, Jan; Edin, Linda-Tereza; et al.

Swallowing dysfunction as risk factor for undernutrition in older people admitted to Swedish short-term care: a cross-sectional study

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, Springer 2019, Vol. 31, (1) : 85-94

Hägglund, Patricia; Fält, Anna; Hägg, Mary; et al.

Effects of oral neuromuscular training on swallowing dysfunction among older people in intermediate care: a cluster randomized, controlled trial

Age and Ageing, Oxford University Press 2019, Vol. 48 : 533-540

Hägglund, Patricia; Hägg, Mary; Wester, Per; et al.

Older people with swallowing dysfunction and poor oral health are at greater risk of early death

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, John Wiley & Sons 2019, Vol. 47, (6) : 494-501

Hägglund, Patricia; Susanne, Koistinen; Olai, Lena; et al.

Identifying important barriers to recruitment of patients in randomised clinical studies using a questionnaire for study personnel

Trials, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 20, (1)

Isaksson, Eva; Wester, Per; Laska, Ann Charlotte; et al.

Bilateral carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) and plaque measurements was stronger associated with cardiovascular risk factors than unilateral measurements: Results from the VIPVIZA trial

European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press 2019, Vol. 40 : 2036-2036

Lundgren, A.; Nyman, Emma; Norberg, Margareta; et al.

Evaluation of the Swedish National Stroke Campaign: A population-based time-series study

International Journal of Stroke, Sage Publications 2019, Vol. 14, (9) : 862-870

Nordanstig, Annika; Palaszewski, Bo; Asplund, Kjell; et al.

Visualization of asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease for optimum cardiovascular prevention (VIPVIZA): a pragmatic, open-label, randomised controlled trial

The Lancet, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 393, (10167) : 133-142

Näslund, Ulf; Ng, Nawi; Lundgren, Anna; et al.

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Research projects

1 January 2014

Intelligent Walker

1 December 2013

Impress

29 April 2013 until 31 December 2027

VIPVIZA

1 January 2013 until 31 December 2015

Improved diagnostic methods for vascular plaque tissue using advanced ultrasonic methods