A Chilean Experience of Telestroke in a COVID-19 Pandemic Year
Conclusions: This study demonstrates the potential of adapting TS to extreme situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the importance of establishing networks that facilitate patient access to quality treatments.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 7, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Effect of Sex on Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Multicentre Cohort Study
Conclusion: Females achieved comparable functional outcomes compared with males after undergoing MT for BAO acute ischemic stroke.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 7, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Mechanical Thrombectomy for Mild Acute Ischemic Stroke with Large-Vessel Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusion: Our meta-analysis suggests that MT may be not associated with functional prognosis of mild AIS with LVO.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 4, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Neuropsychological Profile of Early Cognitive Impairment in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Conclusions: Executive dysfunction accompanied by subtle impairment of memory and processing speed was the main feature of neuropsychological profiles in the subjects with CSVD, even in the very early stage. Furthermore, each CSVD feature and focal cerebral atrophy are associated with cognitive impairment.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 4, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
COVID-19 Impact on Stroke Admissions during France ’s First Epidemic Peak: An Exhaustive, Nationwide, Observational Study
Conclusion: Stroke hospitalizations in France experienced a decline during the first lockdown period, which cannot be explained by a sudden change in stroke incidence. This decline is therefore likely to be a direct, or indirect, result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 31, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Temporal Trend of Transient Ischemic Attack Management over a 10-Year Period: Data from the Rh ône County, France
Conclusion: Our study demonstrated an increasing rate of adequate TIA management, mainly driven by a marked increase of vessel imaging within 24 h of admission, over a 10-year period in the Rh ône county in France.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 29, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Circulating Biomarkers Predict Symptomatic but Not Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
Conclusion: Plasma biomarkers NT pro-BNP, MR-proADM, cystatin C, and CRP were independently associated with incident symptomatic CAS, whereas no such association could be demonstrated with incident asymptomatic CAS. As these biomarkers indicate future development of clinically relevant atherosclerotic CAS, their potential utility in relation to intensified preventive measures and selection of potential candidates for carotid surgery should be further evaluated.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Predicting Stenosis Aggravation in Follow-Up High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Images of Patients with Intracranial Atherosclerosis
Conclusions: The presence of both concentric and eccentric plaques and an increase in plaque enhancement were the strongest predictors of aggravation of intracranial artery stenosis.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Radiomics versus Conventional Assessment to Identify Symptomatic Participants at Carotid Computed Tomography Angiography
Conclusion: Radiomics-based ML analysis improves the discriminatory power of carotid CTA in the identification of recent ischemic symptoms in patients with carotid artery atherosclerosis.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 8, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Different Types of Circulatory Inflammatory Biomarkers Associated with Cerebral Arterial Atherosclerosis and Dolichoectasia
Conclusion: Different types of inflammatory biomarkers were associated with atherosclerosis and dolichoectasia, respectively, implying dissimilar inflammatory processes. Further confirming of their distinct anti-inflammatory roles as potential therapeutic targets is warrant.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 8, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Basilar Artery Tortuosity May Be Associated with Early Neurological Deterioration in Patients with Pontine Infarction
Conclusions: High BA tortuosity may be a factor associated with END in patients with pontine infarction. As END was related to unfavorable clinical outcome, this risk may have to be carefully considered in patients with high BA tortuosity.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 3, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Cerebral Small-Vessel Diseases: A Look Back from 1991 to Today
Background: Cerebral small-vessel diseases (cSVDs) encompass a number of causes involving, but not limited to, alterations in the intracranial microvasculature, leading to the accumulation of brain tissue damage and the development of various degrees of cognitive impairment, behavioral alterations, gait instability, and localization signs, often associated with the occurrence of ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes.Summary: In 2021, although key questions remain unanswered, there is general agreement on the construct, its main pathophysiological bases, and the terms used to describe its main clinical and radiological features. ...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 21, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Stroke Hospital Admissions during the COVID-19 Outbreak in S ão Paulo, Brazil
Conclusion: We argue for policies aimed at improving stroke care and developing awareness campaigns regarding the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, as even in less severe presentations, stroke can trigger an increase in mortality, cost, and long-term disability.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 17, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Association of Elevated Body Mass Index with Functional Outcome and Mortality following Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Obesity Paradox Revisited
Conclusion: This cross-sectional analysis demonstrates a lower likelihood of discharge to home as well as in-hospital mortality in obese patients following AIS, suggestive of a protective effect of obesity against mortality but not against all poststroke neurological deficits in the short term which would necessitate placement in acute rehabilitation and long-term care facilities.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 14, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Propensity Score Analysis of the Association between Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Stroke Outcome: Thailand ’s National Database
Conclusions: COPD was associated with respiratory, cardiac, renal, and infectious complications and significantly impacted survival for up to 2.6 years.Cerebrovasc Dis (Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 4, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
