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Artery of Percheron Occlusion in China: A Case Report and Chinese Literature Review
Conclusion: Our report suggests that unusual mood disorder and language disorder of aged patients might indicate the AOP occlusion, and cerebral imaging of magnetic resonance imaging (better with magnetic resonance angiography) should be performed to establish the diagnosis of AOP occlusion. The fast and accurate diagnosis of stroke because of AOP occlusion could best benefit the patients.
Source: The Neurologist - July 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Concurrent Cerebral, Splenic, and Renal Infarction in a Patient With COVID-19 Infection
Conclusion: In this case, a patient with multiple thrombotic events in the acute phase of COVID-19 infection, the delimitation of the inflammatory state through analytical markers as D-dimer helped to individualize the antithrombotic treatment (full anticoagulation or anticoagulation at intermediate doses plus antiplatelet treatment as used in our patient) and its duration. However, more data are needed to better understand the mechanisms and treatment of stroke in patients with COVID-19 infection.
Source: The Neurologist - May 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

The Role of Cerebral CT Angiogram in Subacute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events
Conclusion: The current study revealed that CTA has a high diagnostic yield in the subacute phase of ischemic cerebrovascular events, with an important role in detecting clinically relevant findings in this group of patients.
Source: The Neurologist - March 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Endovascular Therapy Versus Anticoagulation for Treatment of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Meta-Analysis
Background: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare cause of stroke that mainly affects the young. Anticoagulation (AC) with heparin is the mainstay of treatment for CVST. Although highly anticipated, endovascular therapy (ET) including local thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy has been controversial. Review Summary: To compare the effectiveness and safety of ET with AC for patients with confirmed CVST, we systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from the earliest date to February 2020. Data on the total number of patients in each treatment group and the exact number of patient...
Source: The Neurologist - March 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Concurrent Stroke and Myocardial Infarction After Mild COVID-19 Infection
Conclusions: Our experience with these cases suggests that patients with mild symptoms can also present thromboembolic complications once the acute phase of COVID-19 infection has passed.
Source: The Neurologist - May 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Huge Free-Floating Thrombus in the Internal Carotid Artery Under Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance: A Case Report
Conclusions: Evaluation of the intracranial vessel in the emergency is not enough and early carotid duplex ultrasound can help find of the FFT in time, which help to choose the early intervene by neurosurgeon. Early antithrombotic treatment can be a safe treatment option for reducing huge thrombus based on the nature of thrombus formation. Computed tomography angiography and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging to certify the character of the plaque are recommended for plaque evaluation.
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Acute Ischemic Stroke as a Result of Paradoxical Embolus in a Patient with Renal Cell Carcinoma, Intravenous Tumor Thrombus Extension, and Patent Foramen Ovale
Conclusions: This is the first reported case of intraoperative paradoxical embolism in the setting of RCC with cavoatrial extension and PFO. The presence of PFO may be a risk factor for severe cerebrovascular complications in the surgical management of RCC with venous involvement.
Source: The Neurologist - September 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Effects of Baseline Systolic Blood Pressure on Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Intravenous Thrombolysis Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This study aimed to assess the relationship between baseline SBP and outcome. Materials and Methods: Studies that evaluated the association between the baseline SBP and the outcome of patients undergoing thrombolytic therapy were sought. Data were extracted according to a predefined data extraction form and then analyzed by STATA 12.0 software. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of good outcomes measured by a modified Rankin Scale score at 3 months, while the secondary endpoint was the occurrence of intracranial hemorrhage and death. Results: Eleven studies involving a total of 33,263 patients were included. Poo...
Source: The Neurologist - May 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Case Report and Literature Review
Conclusion: Previously undescribed, we suggest that tPA should be considered for post-TAVR AIS patients who otherwise satisfy inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Source: The Neurologist - March 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

Nonatrial Fibrillation was Associated With Early Neurological Improvement After Intravenous Thrombolysis With rt-PA in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Background: Intravenous thrombolysis is the only approved pharmacological treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients, but the immediate response to thrombolysis varies by patient. Objective: To investigate the factors associated with early neurological improvement (ENI) after the administration of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) treatment to AIS patients within 4.5 hours of onset. Methods: Demographics, onset to treatment time, risk factors, and clinical and laboratory data of 209 AIS patients undergoing intravenous rt-PA therapy at a Chinese hospital between January 2013 and Au...
Source: The Neurologist - March 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Tenecteplase Averting Mechanical Thrombectomy in Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion
Conclusion: This case exemplifies the potential of tenecteplase in achieving swift reperfusion in patients with large vessel occlusion associated with a substantial mismatch penumbral pattern.
Source: The Neurologist - November 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

What is Clinical Efficacy of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke?: A Critically Appraised Topic
Conclusions: TEE identifies potential causal sources of embolus in patients with cryptogenic stroke that leads to changes in management and outcomes at least 3% of the time. Other findings, particularly aorta atherosclerosis, are identified much more commonly but the causal link to stroke is uncertain, thus changes in management in these cases is variable and data describing resulting outcomes are lacking.
Source: The Neurologist - January 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Critically Appraised Topics Source Type: research

Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Not Fulfilling Conventional Criteria
Conclusions: This study demonstrated that the off-label group had comparable symptomatic intracranial hemorrhagic risk which gave ground for further study into its safety. However, some subgroups had less favorable outcome, including high blood pressure, severe stroke, and old age. This may be due to underlying comorbidities and limited rehabilitation potential rather than thrombolysis per se.
Source: The Neurologist - November 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Early Neurological Deterioration During Alteplase Infusion for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Uncommon Complication of Intravenous Thrombolysis
Conclusions: This case highlights that the use of thrombectomy in clinical practice provides an effective therapeutic option for large vessel occlusion in this setting. However, high clinical suspicion for this rare complication is mandatory to proceed to correct diagnosis and treatment.
Source: The Neurologist - May 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Report/Case Series Source Type: research

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