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Middle Cerebral Artery Dissection: A Report of Two Cases With Treatments and Outcomes
Cureus. 2023 May 29;15(5):e39632. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39632. eCollection 2023 May.ABSTRACTIn the present report, we describe two cases of right-sided M1 segment middle cerebral artery dissection in a 51-year-old Asian female and in a 28-year-old Caucasian male patient with no previous history of ischemic stroke or known intracranial atherosclerosis presenting with acute unilateral headache progressing to severe multifocal hemispheric infarction with nearly complete one-sided motor paralysis. In both patients, a middle cerebral artery dissection was detected on angiography; they were given exclusively medical therapy: patie...
Source: Atherosclerosis - June 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giulio Papiri Stefano Bruni Emanuele Puca Sandro Sanguigni Matteo Marcucci Source Type: research

Simplified percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect with use of plain fluoroscopy: Single operator experience in 110 consecutive patients.
CONCLUSION: Percutaneous placement of an Amplatzer occluder was safe and effective with use of local anesthesia and fluoroscopy alone. There were no recurrent strokes over >4 years. Migraine relief was reported by >80% of patients. PMID: 29455783 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Indian Heart J - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Manolis AS, Koulouris S, Rouska E, Pyrros J Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research

Simplified Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale and Atrial Septal Defect With Use of Plain Fluoroscopy: Single Operator Experience in 110 Consecutive Patients
Conclusion Percutaneous placement of an Amplatzer occluder was safe and effective with use of local anesthesia and fluoroscopy alone. There were no recurrent strokes over >4years. Migraine relief was reported by >80% of patients.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - August 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research