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Age and gender differences in acute stroke hospital patients.
In conclusion, considerable differences were established between age and gender stroke patient groups, confirming the need of permanent national stroke registry and subsequent targeted action in secondary care, and prevention with education on risk factors, preferably personally tailored. PMID: 27333721 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - June 24, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Acta Clin Croat Source Type: research

Monocyte count at onset predicts post ‐stroke outcomes during a 90‐day follow up
ConclusionsSmoker had more severe AIS and higher leukocytes and adhesion molecule levels. In the overall cohort, monocyte count was an independent predictor of worse post‐stroke outcome. Although larger trials are needed, monocyte count might be a cheap prognostic parameter in AIS.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - August 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Luca Liberale, Fabrizio Montecucco, Aldo Bonaventura, Ilaria Casetta, Silva Seraceni, Alessandro Trentini, Marina Padroni, Franco Dallegri, Enrico Fainardi, Federico Carbone Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

Comorbidities Related to Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy: Review of Literature and Experience at a Single Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Conclusion: Hypertension, peripheral artery disease, and younger age at presentation are correlated with poor functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing MT. PMID: 30983896 [PubMed]
Source: Ochsner Journal - April 17, 2019 Category: General Medicine Tags: Ochsner J Source Type: research

Ipsilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis After Acute Anterior Ischemic Stroke
CONCLUSION: Our case is a rare case of transient ipsilateral vocal cord paralysis associated with anterior unilateral cerebral ischemia. The paralysis resolved with improvement of the cerebral ischemic penumbra.PMID:33635769 | DOI:10.7812/TPP/20.104
Source: The Permanente journal - February 26, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Khalid Sawalha Ahmed Abd Elazim Omar Hussein Source Type: research

Monocyte count at onset predicts poststroke outcomes during a 90 ‐day follow‐up
ConclusionsSmoker had more severe AIS and higher leucocytes and adhesion molecule levels. In the overall cohort, monocyte count was an independent predictor of worse poststroke outcome. Although larger trials are needed, monocyte count might be a cheap prognostic parameter in AIS.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - September 2, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Luca Liberale, Fabrizio Montecucco, Aldo Bonaventura, Ilaria Casetta, Silva Seraceni, Alessandro Trentini, Marina Padroni, Franco Dallegri, Enrico Fainardi, Federico Carbone Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage with undetectable plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levels in a patient receiving intravitreal injection of aflibercept for bilateral diabetic macular edema: a case report
ConclusionThis case suggests that hypertension and resultant cerebral hemorrhage can occur in patients with diabetic macular edema when plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levels are systemically decreased below the detection limit for a prolonged time after local injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents into the vitreous cavity. Therefore, severely reduced plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levels could be a higher risk factor to develop generally infrequent stroke. Ophthalmologists should be aware of possible severe reduction of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levels and resulta...
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - July 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Atrial myxoma with cerebellar signs: a case report
ConclusionAlthough rare, atrial myxoma has to be considered a cause of stroke and other embolic phenomenon causing multiorgan infarctions. Early and timely diagnosis of the condition can prevent further recurrence and inappropriate anticoagulant therapy. It would be pertinent to have echocardiography done in patients who present with a stroke, arrhythmias, and other constitutional symptoms. The tumor once detected must be removed surgically as early as possible, which not only reduces serious thromboembolic complications but can be potentially curative.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - February 12, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Limb ischemia, an alarm signal to a thromboembolic cascade - renal infarction and nephrectomy followed by surgical suppression of the left atrial appendage.
We present the case of a 55-year-old male with mild hypertension and brief episodes of paroxysmal self-limiting atrial fibrillation (AF) since 2010. Despite a small cardioembolic risk score, CHA2DS2-Vasc=1 (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age=75, Diabetes melitus, prior Stroke), the patient is effectively anticoagulated using acenocumarol. In December 2014, he showed signs of plantar transitory ischemia, for which he did not address the doctor. In early January 2015, he urgently presented at the hospital with left renal pain, caused by a renal infarction, diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) angiography. Left neph...
Source: Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology - August 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Rom J Morphol Embryol Source Type: research

Basilar artery occlusion presenting as sudden bilateral deafness: a case report
ConclusionsWhen hearing loss is due to vertebrobasilar occlusive disease, the prognosis is very poor. We suggest that vertebrobasilar stroke be suspected in patients with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who present with risk factors for stroke such as atrial fibrillation and other neurologic signs.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - March 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Unfavorable outcome of aggressive lowering of high blood pressure. Case report.
Abstract Cerebral autoregulation is essential in the maintenance of cerebral blood flow. Due to this autoregulation, cerebral perfusion is constant in healthy subjects if blood pressure values are between 50-150 mmHg. In hypertensive patients the curve is right-shifted towards higher blood pressure values (pathological autoregulation). Aggressive blood pressure reduction can lead to severe ischaemia. The authors report the history of a 73-year-old man with the background history of widespread atherosclerotic disease. The patient complained about headache and dizziness and was found to have high blood pressure (160...
Source: Orvosi Hetilap - October 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kuperczkó D, Csécsei P, Komáromy H, Szapáry L, Fehér G Tags: Orv Hetil Source Type: research

Aseptic presentation of interventricular septal abscess with progressive heart block: a case report
ConclusionIntracardiac abscesses should be considered a possible initial differential in patients with progressive heart block despite aseptic presentation and no risk factors.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - April 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

On Hoofs and Zebras – Struma Ovarii
A 75-year-old mother of ten suffering from a urinary tract infection developed macrohematuria and therefore an abdominal ultrasound was performed, followed by a CT scan when an unexpected large pelvic mass was discovered. Past history included hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and remote history of minor stroke (on candesartan, dabigatran, bisoprolol); bilateral chronic lymphedema; and hysterectomy due to prolapse at the age of 40. Imaging revealed nephrolithiasis and a prominent left adnexal mass suspected as ovarian cancer.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - July 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ami Schattner, Ina Dubin, Livnat Uliel, Daniela Dick-Necula Tags: Clinical Communication to the Editor Source Type: research