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Retrospective Analysis of Argatroban in 353 Patients with Acute Noncardioembolic Stroke
Argatroban is a thrombin inhibitor agent for acute noncardioembolic ischemic stroke in Japan. We studied the prognosis in patients with acute stroke treated by argatroban in comparison with the control group with ozagrel in our hospital.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Hiroaki Oguro, Shingo Mitaki, Hiroyuki Takayoshi, Satoshi Abe, Keiichi Onoda, Shuhei Yamaguchi Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Relationship of Malnutrition during Hospitalization with Functional Recovery and Postdischarge Destination in Elderly Stroke Patients”
We read with great interest the article by Sato et al on the relationship of malnutrition with acute stroke in 205 patients hospitalized at the Shinshu University hospital, Japan.1 We would like to provide an additional nationwide United States (US) perspective on outcomes of hospitalized stroke patients with protein energy malnutrition (PEM).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Rupak Desai, Alok R. Amraotkar Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

A Case of Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Caused by Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia after Detaining Hepatic Arterial Infusion Catheter
In Japan, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) using reservoir system is recommended for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) whose hepatic spare ability is favorable. Arterial infusion catheter is commonly detained in hepatic artery via femoral or brachial artery. In our hospital, catheter is often inserted by puncturing the left subclavian or brachial artery considering the patient's activities of daily living (ADL) during long-term detaining. However, it rarely causes posterior circulation ischemic stroke because of the left vertebral artery branches on the path of catheter.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Koji Hirashita, Atsushi Matsumoto, Satoru Yabuno, Takahiro Kanda, Masatoshi Yunoki, Kimihiro Yoshino Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke in Japan: Moyamoya disease or not
In this study, among 93 responders from physicians in 50 pediatric hospitals, consensus agreement, being available to treat pediatric AIS, was 90.3% in the use of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and 77.4% in mechanical thrombectomy.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Shunji Mugikura, Naoko Mori Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Temporal Trends in Clinical Characteristics and Door-to-Needle Time in Patients Receiving Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator: A Retrospective Study of 4 Hospitals in Japan
Background: Intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) has become a common treatment for acute ischemic stroke and has highly time-dependent benefits. We aimed to clarify temporal trends regarding the frequency and characteristics of patients receiving rt-PA and explore factors associated with door-to-needle time (DNT) in Japanese emergency hospitals. Methods: Consecutive patients who received intravenous rt-PA for acute ischemic stroke from October 2005 to December 2015 were retrospectively registered from 4 hospitals.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 9, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Koji Tanaka, Shoji Matsumoto, Takeshi Yamada, Sukehisa Nagano, Kei-ichiro Takase, Taketo Hatano, Ryo Yamasaki, Jun-ichi Kira Source Type: research

Helicopter Transport for Patients with Cerebral Infarction in Rural Japan
In this study, we evaluated the relationship between helicopter transport and the prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction in rural Japan. Methods: This retrospective, observational study included 546 patients with acute cerebral infarction attending Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, which serves a rural region of Japan. Patients were separated into 2 transport groups: physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services and ground emergency medical services.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 26, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Tatsuya Ueno, Haruo Nishijima, Hiroki Hikichi, Rie Haga, Akira Arai, Chieko Suzuki, Jin-ichi Nunomura, Kyoji Saito, Masahiko Tomiyama Source Type: research

Imaging Classification of Internal Carotid Artery Hypoplasia Based on Distal Ophthalmic Segment Occlusion
Background: Internal carotid artery (ICA) hypoplasia (ICAH) is rare. The classification of ICAH is largely unclear. The aim of the study is to propose a new imaging classification for ICAH based on the occlusion of the distal ophthalmic segment and discuss the clinical and radiological differences between the different types. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients with congenital ICAH diagnosed at the Department of Neurology of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital between June 2011 and June 2016.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 5, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhiyong Zhang, Zhiqin Liu, Zunjing Liu Source Type: research

Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy due to Compression by a Persistent Primitive Hypoglossal Artery: Case Report
A 51-year-old Japanese woman was admitted to our hospital because of speech difficulty following severe headache. Neurological examination showed dysarthria and tongue weakness on the right side, indicating right hypoglossal nerve palsy. Needle electromyography of the right side of the tongue showed fibrillation potentials. Magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography angiography revealed a right, persistent, primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) that met Lie's diagnostic criteria. Digital subtraction angiography showed an extended PPHA with irregular caliber in the portion running through the right hypoglossal canal.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 11, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Hiroki Hikichi, Tatsuya Ueno, Masatoshi Iwamura, Haruo Nishijima, Akira Arai, Chieko Suzuki, Hiroshi Midorikawa, Jin-ichi Nunomura, Masahiko Tomiyama Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Recurrent Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Treated with Direct Oral Anticoagulants in a Japanese Man with Hereditary Protein C Deficiency
We herein report a case involving a 32-year-old Japanese man with recurrent cerebral venous thrombosis due to hereditary protein C deficiency. He was admitted to our hospital with impaired consciousness. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated high intensities diffusely along the bilateral sulci and magnetic resonance venography revealed left transverse sinus and superior sagittal sinus stenoses. His father had a history of cerebral infarction and venous thrombosis. The protein C activity level examined by chromogenic synthetic substrate assay was markedly reduced.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 29, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kazuyuki Saito, Kazuyuki Ishii, Konosuke Furuta, Masaki Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Wada, Eriko Morishita Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Reliability of the Modified Rankin Scale Assessment Using a Simplified Questionnaire in Japanese
We developed a Japanese version of the simplified modified Rankin Scale questionnaire, of which the agreement between patients or their family members and neurologists was verified in a previous single-center study. In the present study, the reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated in another hospital.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 4, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kenichiro Yi, Yuichiro Inatomi, Makoto Nakajima, Toshiro Yonehara, Mitsuharu Ueda Source Type: research