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Information on the number, indications and outcome of cardiac transplantations in Icelandic patients is scarce, as is information on the number of hearts donated from Iceland for cardiac transplantation. ⋯ Survival of Icelandic cardiac transplant recipients is good and comparable to larger transplant centers overseas. Number of hearts donated from Iceland have increased and currently Iceland donates twice as many hearts at it receives.
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Here we will briefly review the main influential factors and milestones in the history of stroke care in Iceland. Over the last few decades the treatment of ischemic stroke has revolutionized in many ways and so has the general mindset of those providing it. ⋯ Looking back at this history it is clear that, in many ways, the medical care in Iceland was at the forefront in implementing those emerging new treatments in stroke care. This is mainly on account of ambitious and hard working individuals that were not easily dissuaded but firmly believed in the possibility of better outcomes for their stroke patients.