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Effect of Sex on Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Multicentre Cohort Study
Conclusion: Females achieved comparable functional outcomes compared with males after undergoing MT for BAO acute ischemic stroke.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 7, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Sex Differences in Ischemic Stroke Within the Younger Age Group: A Register-Based Study
ConclusionsThe results show that there are sex differences in ischemic stroke in the younger age group regarding incidence and vascular risk factors, particularly smoking. Temporal trends in stroke incidence are difficult to interpret as fluctuations are substantial, largely due to stroke being quite uncommon in the younger population.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - February 14, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Major Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Cancer
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for ischemic stroke. Cancer may increase the risk both of ischemic stroke and of bleeding. Less is known about risk of ischemic stroke and bleeding among cancer patients with AF, complicating the prevention of ischemic stroke in these patients. Methods: Register based cohort study comprising all Swedish patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of AF from July 1, 2005 until December 31, 2014. Patients with cancer diagnosis were compared to the rest of the cohort.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 26, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Sara Aspberg, Liyang Yu, Bruna Gigante, Karin E Smedby, Daniel E Singer Source Type: research

Retention Rate of First Antiepileptic Drug in Poststroke Epilepsy: a Nationwide Study
ConclusionsLamotrigine and levetiracetam have higher retention rates than carbamazepine in poststroke epilepsy. This is in agreement with existing small RCTs in this patient group.
Source: Seizure - November 24, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

One-Year Incidence, Time Trends, and Predictors of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Sweden From 1998 to 2010 Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke decreased from 1998 to 2010. Well-known risk factors for stroke were associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke recurrence; whereas, secondary preventive medication was associated with a reduced risk, emphasizing the importance of secondary preventive treatment.
Source: Stroke - July 24, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Lisa Bergstrom, Anna–Lotta Irewall, Lars Soderstrom, Joachim Ogren, Katarina Laurell, Thomas Mooe Tags: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Secondary Prevention, Quality and Outcomes, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Cardiovascular risk factors and TIA characteristics in 19,872 Swedish TIA patients
ConclusionsThe fact that diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are more common in TIA patients than in the general population suggests that these factors are risk factors for TIA, even if causal relations cannot be proven. The relation between increasing age and longer attacks possibly reflects an increased proportion of embolic TIAs, or impaired recovery ability. Our results also suggest a significant proportion of untreated hypertension cases in the population.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - January 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: J. O. Ström, A. Tavosian, P. Appelros Tags: Original Article Source Type: research