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Time to ct scan imaging after symptom onset among ischeamic stroke patients presenting to a quaternary hospital in ghana
This study sought to determine the time of onset of symptoms to the time a CT imaging was done among patients presenting with acute stroke at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: F. Duodu, D. Brodie Mends, B. Agbinko-Djobalar, P. Pekyi-Boateng, M. Amerwornu, P Adjei, A Akpalu, K Nkromah Source Type: research

Thrombolysis and Outcome of Young Stroke Patients Over the Last Decade: Insights From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Background: A recent study found a trend toward increasing hospitalizations for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) among young adults, raising concern for this subgroup. In the present study, we evaluated trends of use of thrombolysis and outcome among young adults (19-44 years of age) with AIS using a nationally representative administrative database.Methods: Discharge data were obtained from Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2001 and 2009. Hospitalizations with a discharge diagnosis of AIS for patients 19 to 44 years of age were included. Use of thrombolysis was determined within this subset. The Cochran–Armitage test was u...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 11, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Amit Kansara, Seemant Chaturvedi, Pratik Bhattacharya Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Pineal Calcification Is Associated with Symptomatic Cerebral Infarction
Conclusions: Pineal calcification may be a potential new contributor to cerebral infarction.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Amnat Kitkhuandee, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Nutjaree Pratheepawanit Johns, Jaturat Kanpittaya, Jeffrey Johns Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research