Stroke
Aug 05, 2022
1. Fewer patients in the thrombectomy group achieved an MRS score of 0-2 at 90 days compared to thrombectomy with alteplase (57% vs. 65%). 2. Thrombectomy with alteplase resulted in significant...
Jul 23, 2022
Strokes are the leading cause of death globally[1] and account for an estimated 140,000 deaths in the United States each year[2]. As medical professionals, it’s very important that we educate patie...
Jul 14, 2022
Adding “cancer†to the atrial fibrillation prediction model improved the predictability of assessing the probability of stroke-free survival in patients. Several risk assessment tools have ...
Jun 29, 2022
1. New-onset atrial fibrillation following hospitalization for community acquired pneumonia was associated with higher subsequent thromboembolic risk. Evidence Rating Level: 1Â (Excellent) S...
May 23, 2022
To evaluate the reliability of stroke volume variation (SVV) for predicting responsiveness to fluid therapy in patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery.Systematic review and meta-analysis.PubM...
May 23, 2022
To determine the current state of the use of reperfusion and adjunctive therapies and in-hospital outcomes in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) member and affiliated countries for patients with ST-...
May 16, 2022
The management of patients with stroke is often multidisciplinary, involving various specialties and healthcare professionals. Given the common shared risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular diseas...
May 09, 2022
Oral anticoagulation is a standard of care for thromboembolic stroke prevention in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF). Social determinants of health have had limited investigation in AF and par...
May 03, 2022
Left atrial appendage depth (LAAD) and tachycardia bradycardia syndrome (TBS) are associated with left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). ...
May 02, 2022
To compare treatment patterns, risk factors and cardiovascular disease (CVD) event rates in the UK from 2008 to 2017.Retrospective cohort study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.UK primary...
Apr 25, 2022
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and congenital heart disease (CHD) are linked on a functional and genetic level. Most work has investigated CHD-related neurodevelopmental abnormalities. Cardiac abnorma...
Apr 25, 2022
Speckle tracking echocardiography has emerged as a sensitive tool to analyze myocardial function with improved diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value. Left atrial strain assessment has become a nove...
Apr 18, 2022
IntroductionCardiac biomarkers, such as high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), are frequently elevated in ischemic stroke patients but the mechanisms underlying this elevation are insufficient...
Apr 04, 2022
Children, adolescents and adults living with Fontan circulation face numerous neurological and developmental challenges. As the population with complex CHD increases thanks to outstanding improvement ...
Mar 23, 2022
“Calcium build-up within the middle layer of the breast’s arterial wall, known as breast arterial calcification (BAC), is commonly seen on mammograms,†explains Carlos Iribarren, MD, MPH, PhD. â...
Mar 14, 2022
A 24-year-old man with a history of recent ischaemic stroke was diagnosed with patent foramen ovale (PFO) and referred for closure at our hospital. At admission, besides low peripheral oxygen saturati...
Mar 07, 2022
Elevated blood pressure (BP) in acute ischemic stroke is common. A raised BP is related to mortality and disability, yet excessive BP lowering can be detrimental. The optimal BP management in acute is...
Feb 28, 2022
Sleep apnea syndrome (SAS), a growing public health threat, is an emerging condition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Related SSA studies have so far used an incomplete definition. This study is aimed at ...
Feb 21, 2022
We investigated the differences of clinical features, four immune-inflammatory markers, namely neutrophil counts, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and systemic immun...
Feb 14, 2022
Empiric strategies for secondary prevention in cryptogenic stroke and cryptogenic TIA are lacking. The best therapy to prevent recurrence depends on the cause of stroke. Attempting a correct diagnosis...
