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P151/175 Direct aspiration with EMBOVAC - first clinical experience and clot composition (results the "PERFECT study)
ConclusionThis is the first clinical evaluation of EMBOVAC. Direct aspiration with EMBOVAC as first line therapy resulted in high rates of reperfusion and favorable clinical outcomes. Clot composition analysis can aid in better understanding of the stroke etiology and means for effective clot removal.Disclosure of InterestAcandis (OJ, CL, JF); Microvention (GM, CC, JF); Stryker (GM, CC, JF); Medtronic (GM, CC, JF); Surge2surgery (BG); MIVI (CC); Phenox (CL, JF); Penumbra (CL, JF); GSK (AS); German Ministry of Science & Education and Economy & Innovation, EU, Hamburgische Investitions-/Förderbank, Philips, B...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - August 21, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lobotesis, K., Jansen, O., Marnat, G., Gory, B., Nordmeyer, H., Eckert, B., Alessandro, P., Cognard, C., Loehr, C., Bracco, S., Schaefer, A., Macera, A., Fiehler, J., Doyle, K., Piano, M. Tags: 2.3 ISCHEMIC - Treatment Source Type: research

Effect of teleconsultation on the application of thrombolytic therapy in stroke patients in the emergency department
ConclusionsTeleconsultation was a successful and reliable strategy in assessing patients with ischemic stroke and making decisions for IV-tPA. Moreover, patient assessment via teleconsultation was less time consuming. The results of the study are promising for the use of teleconsultation in the future.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionOur study showed END may be associated with poor functional outcome in AIS patients. Higher blood glucose at admission and low serum albumin may be statistically significant causing END. Future prospective cohort with larger sample size may confirm the findings.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

LB-011 Multi-centre experience using the millipede 088 superbore catheter in stroke thrombectomy
ConclusionsA 6/8 Aspiration First technique incorporating Millipede 088 proved to be technically feasible and safe. Further cases will be performed, and the results will be reported at the meeting.DisclosuresD. Fiorella: 4; C; Perfuze. M. Crockett: None. J. Thornton: 4; C; Perfuze. A. Al-Bayati: None. R. Nogueira: 4; C; Perfuze. M. Ribo: None. A. Hassan: None.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fiorella, D., Crockett, M., Thornton, J., Al-Bayati, A., Nogueira, R., Ribo, M., Hassan, A. Tags: SNIS 20th annual meeting late-breaking oral abstracts Source Type: research

Short-term DAPT after coronary stenting has similar ischemic and bleeding outcomes as long-term DAPT: a 5-year population-based cohort study
ConclusionThere is no significant difference in both bleeding and ischemic outcomes in long-term DAPT as compared to short-term DAPT for first- and second-generation drug-eluting stents in a real-world population.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Reminiscence therapy relieves anxiety, depression and boosts spiritual well-being in both stroke patients and their spouse caregivers: a randomized, controlled study
ConclusionsRT relieves anxiety, depression and boosts spiritual well-being in both stroke patients and their spouse caregivers.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - July 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Predicted cardiac and second cancer risks for patients undergoing VMAT for mediastinal Hodgkin lymphoma
ConclusionFor patients with mediastinal lymphoma excess mortality risks from CVD and second cancers remain clinically significant despite contemporary chemotherapy and photon-RT. Efforts to reduce the toxicity of combined modality treatment, for example, using DIBH, reduced margins and advanced RT, e.g. proton beam therapy, should be continued to further reduce potentially fatal treatment effects.
Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology - April 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Frequency of inter-specialty consensus decisions and adherence to advice following discussion at a weekly neurovascular multidisciplinary meeting
ConclusionsThe high frequency of inter-specialty consensus regarding management and adherence to proposed treatment supports a collaborative/multidisciplinary model of care in patients with extracranial arterial stenoses. Service development should aim to shorten times between MDM discussion-intervention and optimise prevention of stroke/death.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - April 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Sleep Problems Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 -- Sleep problems are associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online April 5 in Neurology. Christine Eileen McCarthy, M.B., B.Ch., from the National University of Ireland in Galway, and...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Sleeping more than nine hours a night doubles risk of stroke, study finds
Researchers at the University of Galway, Ireland, analyzed data from 5,000 people. They found those sleeping more than nine hours were at higher risk of having a stroke.
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Left atrial appendage occlusion in an older population cohort
ConclusionWe report lower technical success and procedural success rates in an older population cohort than historically studied, 90% of whom had an absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation, with higher CHADS2VaSc and HASBLED scores than commonly studied.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - April 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

‘Normal People’ Director Lenny Abrahamson Compares Paul Mescal’s Dramatic Rise to a “Three-Panel Cartoon Strip”
By a stroke of good fortune, Lenny Abrahamson happened to be in London on the day that Paul Mescal received his Oscar nomination for Aftersun, having flown over to see the actor perform on stage in A Streetcar Named Desire. “We ended up having a drink afterwards with a bunch of people and…#lennyabrahamson #paulmescal #aftersun #streetcar #irish #hollywood #mescal #connellwaldron #svengali #bafta
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of endovascular thrombectomy for stroke: an Irish perspective
ConclusionsDespite the myriad of challenges presented by the pandemic, service provision at the primary Irish ESC, and the referring hospitals, has proven to be robust. Procedural time metrics were maintained whilst the expected reduction in number of EVTs performed did not materialise, there actually being a significant increase in number of EVTs performed in the pandemic ’s second year.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - February 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical phenotype of obstructive sleep apnea in older adults: a hospital-based retrospective study in China
ConclusionsThe presence of OSA in older adults was associated with significant abnormalities of sleep architecture, aggravated nocturnal hypoxia and increased risks of hypertension, CAD, and stroke, which can be distinguished as a unique clinical phenotype.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - January 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

PREP Plus combined postrehabilitation programme to support upper limb recovery in community-dwelling stroke survivors: protocol for a mixed-methods, cluster-assigned feasibility study
This study has been approved by the Health and Social Care Research Ethics Committee A, IRAS project ID (278620). Participants will provide informed consent prior to participating in the study. Information outlining the purpose of the study, what data will be collected and how the data will be managed will be provided. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and any published data will be available on the university data repository. The project management group will advise on different avenues for dissemination to ensure it reaches appropriate audiences. Trial registration number NCT05090163.
Source: BMJ Open - January 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pedlow, K., McDonough, S., Klempel, N., Hylands, J., Hughes, N., Campbell, Z., Eng, J. J., Stephenson, A., Kennedy, N. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research