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Vertebrobasilar Artery Calcification as a Risk Factor for the Development of Stroke: Case-Control Study From a Tertiary Care Center, Southern India
Conclusion The presence of higher grades of calcifications in the vertebrobasilar arteries is a major risk factor for stroke. Hence, its presence in asymptomatic individuals needs to be taken as a warning sign for the development of stroke.PMID:37605701 | PMC:PMC10440145 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.42196
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kibballi M Adarsh H Pavithra Valiyapalathingal Abdul Rasheed Source Type: research

Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Intracranial Atherosclerosis Stenosis in Stroke Patients
CONCLUSION: Stroke patients with G6PD deficiency have a higher prevalence and ICAS burden than those with normal G6PD, particularly those who are male, older, and hypertensive.PMID:35608963 | DOI:10.1111/ene.15418
Source: Atherosclerosis - May 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jianle Li Yicong Chen Zilin Ou Yusheng Zhang Zhijian Liang Weisheng Deng Hao Chen Weixian Huang Yingxin He Shihui Xing Jian Yu Jinsheng Zeng Source Type: research

Multimode Computed-Tomography-Guided Thrombolysis under a Prolonged Time Window in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
Authors: Yang Y, Sun W, Li D, Li XY, Wang XT, Li SC, Zhao HJ, Zhang JB Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for intracranial hemorrhage in patients receiving recombinant-tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) thrombolytic therapy. Research showed that patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) could benefit from multimode computed-tomography- (CT-) guided intravenous thrombolysis over 4.5 hours. The medical data of patients with AIS in our center were retrospectively reviewed, and the data of the multimode CT-guided thrombolytic therapy or nonthrombolytic therapy within different time w...
Source: International Heart Journal - July 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

A simple score to predict atherosclerotic or embolic intracranial large-vessel occlusion stroke before endovascular treatment
CONCLUSIONS: The atrial fibrillation-blood pressure-clinical neurological deficit-computed tomography hyperdense sign-diabetes mellitus (ABC2D) score can be used to identify atherosclerotic or embolic etiology of patients with ILVOS who require emergency endovascular treatment.PMID:35303701 | DOI:10.3171/2022.1.JNS212924
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 18, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Geng Liao Zhenyu Zhang Tao-Hsin Tung Yuemei He Linhui Hu Xiong Zhang Hai Chen Jinbo Huang Weijie Du Chaomao Li Zhi Yang Yong Cai Hanxiang Liang Source Type: research

Relationship Between MicroRNA Signature and Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
CONCLUSIONS: The expression level of let-7i was independently related to arterial stiffness in patients with cerebral infarction, suggesting that it plays a pathophysiological role in atherosclerosis.PMID:36606643 | DOI:10.3988/jcn.2023.19.1.28
Source: Atherosclerosis - January 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sang-Jin Lee Jeong-Min Kim Eun Sun Lee Kwang-Yeol Park Hye Ryoun Kim Source Type: research

Preoperative CT scan for postoperative stroke prediction in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: Statistical concern for clinical factors in regression analyses
We read with great interest the paper by Leonard et al. [1] online published in IJC in Dec 12, 2018. They included 57 articles (19 CT versus 38 non-CT) with a total of 13,731 patients in the pooled analysis, and tried to identify the potential influential clinical factors of stroke occurrence following minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS). Finally, 10 clinical factors (age, female gender, CAD, hypertension, non-CT screening, etc.) have been found to be with significant importance for the incidence of stroke using univariate mete-regression analyses.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Baohui Lou, Chenghui Zhou Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research

A pulmonary vein thrombus in a patient with autonomic nervous dysfunction
Publication date: Available online 8 May 2015 Source:IJC Heart & Vasculature Author(s): Hidekazu Takeuchi Ischemic stroke is a serious clinical problem, and preventing ischemic stroke is an important clinical target. Left atrial thrombus is a known cause of ischemic stroke. In 2015, I reported that nearly all left atrial thrombi result from a pulmonary vein thrombus (PVT), indicating that PVT is associated with ischemic stroke. However, the relationship between PVT and autonomic nervous function is unknown. Although PVT is believed to be rare, since 2012, I have reported several cases of PVT in elderly patients w...
Source: IJC Heart and Vasculature - May 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Contribution of vascular ultrasonography in patients with ischemic strokes in Brazzaville (Congo).
CONCLUSION: This preliminary study confirms the existence of carotid atherosclerosis anomalies during ischemic strokes. These lesions, though non-significant, must nevertheless be taken into consideration when searching for the cause of stroke in high-risk vascular patients. PMID: 24680313 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal des Maladies Vasculaires - March 25, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ikama SM, Nsitou BM, Ossou-Nguiet PM, Otiobanda GF, Matali E Tags: J Mal Vasc Source Type: research

Strokes secondary to hypertensive peaks in emergencies
ConclusionThe prevention of risk factors and the reduction of time to management are the necessary conditions for a better prognosis of hemorrhagic stroke.
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements - July 24, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Silent brain infarcts in high blood pressure patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: unmasking silent atrial fibrillation
Background: Hypertensive patients present a higher risk for developing atrial fibrillation and its complications. Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have shown reliable atrial fibrillation detection as atrial high-rate episodes (AHREs). The presence of AHRE more than 5 min has been related to increased risk of stroke, but a high proportion of ischemic brain lesions (IBLs) could be subclinical and thromboembolic risk underestimated. Methods: We included hypertensive patients with CIED and we analyzed the incidence of AHRE and the presence of IBL on computed tomography (CT) scan. Results: One hundred and twenty...
Source: Journal of Hypertension - December 23, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Heart Source Type: research

Peridevice Leak After Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Impact
ConclusionsThe PDL rate detected by CCTA after LAAC was high, especially in cases with a low device compression ratio (< 10%), but decreased over time. The incidence of MACE was quantitatively greater with PDL, but the difference was not statistically significant. Larger studies are needed to determine the clinical importance of PDL.RésuméIntroductionPeu d’études ont fait état des taux et des répercussions cliniques des fuites périprothétiques (FPP) après la fermeture de l’appendice auriculaire gauche (AAG) par voie percutanée.MéthodesNous avons inscrit de manière prospective tous les patients consécuti...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - March 30, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Incidence and Distribution of Cerebral Embolism After Cardiac Surgery According to the Systemic Perfusion Strategy 　- A Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.
CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of postoperative DW-MRI, retrograde perfusion itself might not increase the incidence of postoperative cerebral embolism in properly selected cardiac surgery patients undergoing routine preoperative CTA examination. PMID: 31776305 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - November 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Je HG, Ju MH, Lee CH, Lim MH, Lee JH, Oh HR Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Subclinical atherosclerotic calcification and cognitive functioning in middle-aged adults: The CARDIA study
We examined the association of coronary artery and abdominal aortic calcified plaque (CAC and AAC, respectively) with cognitive functioning in middle-aged adults.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 2510 black and white adults (age: 43–55 years) without heart disease or stroke who completed a year 25 follow-up exam (2010–11) as part of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study. CAC and AAC were measured with non-contrast computed tomography. Cognition was assessed with the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) (psychomotor speed), Stroop Test (executive function), and Rey Auditory Verbal Learni...
Source: Atherosclerosis - October 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jared P. Reis, Lenore J. Launer, James G. Terry, Catherine M. Loria, Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, Stephen Sidney, Kristine Yaffe, David R. Jacobs, Christopher T. Whitlow, Na Zhu, J. Jeffrey Carr Tags: Clinical & Population Research - Epidemiology, Biomarkers, Nutrition Source Type: research

Complex Anatomy Difficulting Left Atrial Appendage Closure
A 65 year-old man was referred for progressive neurological impairment. He had severe obesity, hypertension, type-2 diabetes and was a former smoker. Computed tomography showed a 11 x 10 mm basilar artery aneurysm. ECG revealed a persistent atrial fibrillation. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed mild left atrial enlargement and no structural heart disease was noted. An estimated CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3 indicated a 3.2%/year stroke risk and oral anticoagulation was considered. However, cerebral aneurysm rupture rate was elevated (estimated at 14.5% risk/5 years) [1,2] and thus oral anticoagulation was contraindicated.
Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - December 24, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rodrigo Teijeiro-Mestre, Eduardo Alegría-Barrero, Juan Ruiz-García, Beatriz Oyanguren, Miriam Eimil, Miguel Ángel San Martín, Eulogio García Source Type: research