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Analysis of Carotid Ultrasound Screening of High-Risk Groups of Stroke Based on Big Data Technology
J Healthc Eng. 2022 Jan 25;2022:6363691. doi: 10.1155/2022/6363691. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTIn order to understand detection of carotid atherosclerosis in the screening of high-risk stroke populations in a certain area of China, we have analyzed related risk factors of CAS. In accordance with the requirements of the "2015 Technical Plan for the Screening and Intervention Projects for High-Risk Stroke Populations," a cluster sampling method was used to select 4532 (number of screened persons from 2015 to 2021) permanent residents over 41 years old () in Shaheying Town, Liulin Town, Chenggu County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Pr...
Source: Atherosclerosis - February 7, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jiankang Guo Yanhong Bai Minxia Ding Lisha Song Guo Yu You Liang Zhigang Fan Source Type: research

Stroke associated with coronary artery bypass grafting
Abstract While coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been playing a significant role in the revascularization for ischemic heart disease, neurological complications associated with CABG have been a primary concern. Stroke, although the incidence is low, is one of the most devastating complication of CABG. Many studies have identified the risk factors for stroke with CABG, such as prior stroke, carotid artery stenosis, aortic atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation and cardiopulmonary bypass. Various rational approaches focusing on individual risk factor have been proposed for the stroke. Prophylactic carotid rev...
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 7, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

Cryptogenic stroke
In about a quarter of ischaemic strokes the cause is undetermined, because the investigation is incomplete or delayed, because there are multiple causes or because the stroke is truly cryptogenic. Cryptogenic stroke can be further classified as non‐embolic or embolic. Embolic stroke of undetermined source can be due to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, minor emboligenic cardiac conditions, atheroembolism, cancer associated and paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or less often a pulmonary fistula. Currently, risk factor control, statins and antiplatelets are the main therapeutic measures to prevent rec...
Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: A. C. Fonseca, J. M. Ferro Tags: Invited Review Source Type: research

Carotid artery stenosis, an underestimated cause of stroke recurrence in patients with ischaemic monocular visual loss.
CONCLUSIONS: Carotid stenosis ≥ 50% is present in patients with ocular ischaemia in approximately 20% of those with persistent visual loss and in 10% with transient visual loss. Those with carotid stenosis have a higher risk of stroke recurrence and should be considered urgent surgical intervention as other forms of stroke. PMID: 31155910 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - June 2, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Cheng SF, Zarkali A, Richards T, Simister R, Chandratheva A Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research

Using Ultrasound and Inflammation to Improve Prediction of Ischemic Stroke: A Secondary Analysis of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Conclusions: In a multiethnic cohort of patients without cerebrovascular disease at baseline, we found that CD, CS, and IL-6 helped predict the occurrence of primary ischemic stroke. Future research could evaluate if these basic ultrasound and serum measurements have implications for primary prevention efforts or clinical trial inclusion criteria.Cerebrovasc Dis Extra 2021;11:37 –43
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra - February 18, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Differentiation of Serum sLOX-1 and NO Levels in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis and Those Without Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis.
Conclusion: There are higher sLOX-1 and lower NO levels in AIS patients with ICAS when comparing those with NICAS. These parameters may become the novel potential biomarkers for predicting risk to acute ischemic stroke. PMID: 29916681 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - June 21, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research

Long-Term Effect of Pravastatin on Carotid Intima-Media Complex Thickness Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—The usual Japanese dose of pravastatin significantly reduced the progression of carotid IMT at 5 years in patients with noncardioembolic stroke.Clinical Trial Registration—URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00361530.
Source: Stroke - December 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Masatoshi Koga, Kazunori Toyoda, Kazuo Minematsu, Masahiro Yasaka, Yoji Nagai, Shiro Aoki, Tomohisa Nezu, Naohisa Hosomi, Tatsuo Kagimura, Hideki Origasa, Kenji Kamiyama, Rieko Suzuki, Toshiho Ohtsuki, Hirofumi Maruyama, Kazuo Kitagawa, Shinichiro Uchiyam Tags: Risk Factors, Secondary Prevention, Ultrasound, Atherosclerosis Original Contributions Source Type: research

Previous use of statins and atrial electrical remodeling in patients with cryptogenic stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results show lower PWD values in cryptogenic stroke patients previously treated with statins. These findings provide support to the hypothesis that statins may play a role in modulating atrial electrophysiological and structural properties, preventing the occurrence of a slowed and heterogeneous atrial conduction and finally, reducing the occurrence of AF. PMID: 29332603 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cardiovascular and Hematological Disorders Drug Targets - January 17, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets Source Type: research

Carotid Atherosclerosis Evolution when Targeting a Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Concentration < 70 mg/dL after an Ischemic Stroke of Atherosclerotic Origin.
Conclusions: In patients with ischemic stroke and atherosclerosis, an LDL-C target of <70 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L) did not reduce the incidence of new carotid plaques but produced significantly greater regression of carotid atherosclerosis than an LDL-C target of 90 to 110 mg/dL. Clinical Trial Registration: URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov Unique Identifier: NCT01252875. PMID: 32594766 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - June 28, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amarenco P, Hobeanu C, Labreuche J, Charles H, Giroud M, Meseguer E, Lavallée PC, Steg PG, Vicaut É, Bruckert E, Touboul PJ Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Pentosidine, advanced glycation end product, in acute ischaemic stroke patients with and without atrial rhythm disturbances.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: A higher serum level of pentosidine was observed in AIS patients without atrial fibrillation compared to the healthy volunteers. According to the results of the present study, no difference between these patients in the selected risk factors of atherosclerosis were observed. Further studies are needed to identify a reliable marker of AF that would bring added value to the standard diagnostic workup after acute ischaemic stroke. PMID: 32510570 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska - June 7, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Leńska-Mieciek M, Korczak-Kowalska G, Bocian K, Fiszer U Tags: Neurol Neurochir Pol Source Type: research

Comparison of the Characteristics and Risk Factors of Carotid Atherosclerosis in High Stroke Risk Populations Between Urban and Rural Areas in North China
Conclusion: This study suggests that risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis differ between urban and rural populations in North China.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - November 9, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound perfusion patterns and serum lipid signatures of vulnerable carotid artery plaque in predicting stroke: A cohort study of carotid stenosis in Chinese patients.
CONCLUSION: A high level of CEUS perfusion and increased serum FFA levels are indicative of vulnerable carotid plaques, which may be useful for the prediction of stroke in patients with carotid artery disease. PMID: 32039838 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation - February 6, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Huang Y, Liu Q, Xu J, Zhu W, Jiang J, Tang L, Chen M Tags: Clin Hemorheol Microcirc Source Type: research

Assessment of atherosclerosis in ischemic stroke by means of ultrasound of extracranial/intracranial circulation and serum, urine, and tissue biomarkers
Curr Med Chem. 2022 Aug 17. doi: 10.2174/0929867329666220817123442. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIt is a common practice to take into consideration: age, diabetes, smoking, treated and untreated systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol for the prediction of atherosclerosis and stroke. There are, however, ultrasound markers in use for the assessment of atherosclerosis and the evaluation of stroke risk. Two areas of investigation are of interest: the carotid artery and the intracranial arterial circulation. Again, within the domain of the carotid artery, two ultrasonic markers have at...
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 18, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Grigorios G Dimas Maria Zilakaki Argyrios Giannopoulos Stylianos Daios Nikolaos Kakaletsis Georgia Kaiafa Triantafyllos Didangelos Christos Savopoulos Kyriakos Ktenidis Thomas Tegos Source Type: research