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A pragmatic approach to sonothrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke: the Norwegian randomised controlled sonothrombolysis in acute stroke study (NOR-SASS)
DiscussionNOR-SASS is the first randomised controlled trial designed to test the superiority of contrast enhanced ultrasound treatment given ≤4½ hours after stroke onset in an unselected acute ischaemic stroke population eligible or not eligible for intravenous thrombolysis, with or without a defined arterial occlusion on CTA. If a positive effect and safety can be proven, contrast enhanced ultrasound treatment will be an option for all acute ischaemic stroke patients. EudraCT No 201200032341; www.clinicaltrials.gov NCT01949961.
Source: BMC Neurology - July 11, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Aliona NacuChristopher KvistadNicola LogalloHalvor NaessUlrike Waje-AndreassenAnne AamodtRagnar SolhoffChristian LundHåkon TobroOle RønningRolf SalvesenTitto IdiculaLars Thomassen Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of sonothrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke: a multicentre, double-blind, phase 3, randomised controlled trial
Publication date: April 2019Source: The Lancet Neurology, Volume 18, Issue 4Author(s): Andrei V Alexandrov, Martin Köhrmann, Lauri Soinne, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Andrew D Barreto, Andrew M Demchuk, Vijay K Sharma, Robert Mikulik, Keith W Muir, Gordon Brandt, John Alleman, James C Grotta, Christopher R Levi, Carlos A Molina, Maher Saqqur, Dimitris Mavridis, Theodora Psaltopoulou, Milan Vosko, Jochen B Fiebach, Pitchaiah MandavaSummaryBackgroundPulsed-wave ultrasound increases the exposure of an intracranial thrombus to alteplase (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator), potentially facilitating early reperfusion. We aimed ...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - March 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

"Fou Rire Prodromique" as the Presentation of a Left Frontal Ischemic Stroke (P02.040)
CONCLUSIONS: Frontal lobe involvement affecting the Broca's area, as we described in our case, has only been described once. We conclude that the patient's laughter attack was the initial manifestation of the stroke suggesting that an acute infarct of Broca's area is capable of producing this unusual clinical presentation.Disclosure: Dr. Rosales has nothing to disclose. Dr. Garcia-Gracia has nothing to disclose. Dr. Salgado has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity from Belvoir Media Group as Consulting Editor of A Special Report published by the editors of Heart Advisor Cleveland Clinic STROKE: Advances ...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Rosales, D., Garcia-Gracia, C., Salgado, E. Tags: P02 Cerebrovascular Disease II Source Type: research

Endovascular Treatment versus Sonothrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: This observational study suggests that endovascular treatment of acute major anterior circulation stroke is superior to sonothrombolysis in terms of functional outcome. This benefit seems to pertain primarily to patients with carotid T occlusion, whereas patients with M1 occlusion seem to profit in a similar way from both methods. (Clinical Trial Registration: URL: http://www.germanctr.de. Unique identifier: DRKS0000#x200B;5305.)Cerebrovasc Dis 2015;40:205-214
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Review Non-pharmacological strategies for the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke
Early recanalisation and an increase in collateral blood supply are predictors of favourable outcome in acute ischaemic stroke. Since individual responses to intravenous treatment with alteplase are heterogeneous, additional intra-arterial thrombolytic and mechanical endovascular treatment is increasingly given. Despite encouraging findings from single-centre studies, data from randomised clinical trials have not proven the hypothesis that interventional recanalisation leads to a better outcome. Advanced thrombectomy devices, the effect of ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis, and imaging-guided selection of patients outside t...
Source: Lancet Neurology - May 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Michael G Hennerici, Rolf Kern, Kristina Szabo Tags: Review Source Type: research

Does the administration of sonothrombolysis along with tissue plasminogen activator improve outcomes in acute ischemic stroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractThis meta-analysis was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of sonothrombolysis along with intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, alteplase (IV rtPA), in the management of acute ischemic stroke. Electronic databases were searched under different meSH terms without the restriction of time and language. 1415 studies were analyzed and seven studies that matched the inclusion criteria were selected. Multiple safety and efficacy outcomes were extracted. Our pooled analysis demonstrated that there is no significant difference between sonothrombolysis group and control group in preventing mortality (...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - June 29, 2019 Category: Hematology Source Type: research