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Y-configuration double-stent-retriever thrombectomy for refractory thrombus in middle cerebral artery bifurcation: A case report
Rationale: Stent retriever mechanical thrombectomy is a recommended treatment for acute ischemic stroke. However, refractory thrombus in artery bifurcation can reduce the rate of successful revascularization. Patient concerns: A 72-year-old male, owing to the acute onset of almost complete right-sided hemiplegia and global aphasia, received bridging therapy. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 16 at the time of admission. Diagnoses: Cerebral digital subtraction angiography revealed occlusion of the M1 segment of the left MCA. Interventions: Thrombectomy with 3 passes of the Solitai...
Source: Medicine - March 19, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Optimal intervention time and risk of the activating blood and removing stasis method in acute cerebral hemorrhage patients: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Discussion: The study is expected to confirm the safety and effect of acute cerebral hemorrhage within 24 to 72 hours treated with the ABRS method and to determine the optimal time for intervention in this period. Trial registration number: ChiCTR1900022627
Source: Medicine - January 15, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Effect of Yiqihuoxue Formula for the treatment of ischemic stroke: A retrospective study
This retrospective study assessed the feasible effect of Yiqihuoxue Formula (YQHXF) for the treatment of patients with ischemic stroke (IS). A total of 66 patients with IS were included in this retrospective study. All patients received routine treatment, and were divided into two groups: a treatment group (n = 33) and a control group (n = 33). In addition to the routine treatment, all patients in the treatment group also underwent YQHXF treatment. All patients in both groups were treated for a total of 8 weeks. The outcomes were assessed by National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), modified Rankin scal...
Source: Medicine - December 4, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

A retrospective study of Yiqi-Huoxue Decoction on blood pressure in patients with acute ischemic stroke
This retrospective study investigated the effect of Yiqi-Huoxue Decoction (YQHXD) on blood pressure (BP) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). A total of 72 patients with BP following AIS who received routine treatment were included in this retrospective study. Of those, 36 patients received YQHXD and were assigned to a treatment group. The other 36 patients were allocated to a control group. All patients were treated for a total of 4 months. The outcomes were assessed by systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and Barthel index scal...
Source: Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Microcatheter infusion of bolus-dose tirofiban for acute ischemic stroke due to distal intracranial artery occlusion
The utility of endovascular thrombectomy for acute occlusion of the distal intracranial artery (A2/A3/M2/M3/P2/P3) is unclear, and aspiration and stent thrombectomy are associated with risk of bleeding. We analyzed patients with acute occlusion of the distal intracranial artery to assess the safety and efficacy of microcatheter-based tirofiban infusion. We retrospectively reviewed data of the endovascular thrombectomy registry of our center between January 2018 and June 2019. Patients with distal intracranial artery occlusion who underwent endovascular thrombectomy with microcatheter-based infusion of tirofiban were recru...
Source: Medicine - July 24, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Clinical study of stent forming for symptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis
Stroke is one of the diseases that seriously threaten the survival and health of human beings. In Europe and the United States, stroke is the second leading cause of death after heart disease and tumors.[1] Stroke is also one of the fatal diseases in Asian countries. On average, about 1.5 million new stroke patients are added each year in China, and the incidence of stroke is increasing year by year. About 80% of all stroke patients are ischemic stroke, and symptomatic internal carotid atherosclerotic stenosis is another important cause of ischemic stroke. Ipsilateral carotid stenosis ≥50% increases the incidence of tran...
Source: Medicine - June 19, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Edaravone reduces depression severity in patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis and is associated with the serum expression of sex hormones
Objective: To investigate the effect of edaravone on depression relief in symptomatic patients with intracranial stenosis and its relationship with the expression of sex hormones. Methods: We recruited 112 patients with symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis from Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, between October 2014 and October 2017. All patients were divided into the traditional or experimental (traditional treatment + intravenous infusion of edaravone 30 mg twice a day for 14 days) treatment groups. The general clinical data were collected, and neurological functional recovery using the Modified Rankin Scale...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research

r-tPA with loading dose of clopidogrel and aspirin therapies for capsular warning syndrome attributed to middle cerebral artery atherosclerotic stenosis: A CARE-compliant case report
Rationale: The capsular warning syndrome (CWS) is a rare and special type of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) syndrome. The pathophysiology of CWS is very complicate, and intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is rare cause. Moreover, the effective and standard therapy has not yet been established. Patient concerns: A 47-year-old man experienced repeated and exacerbated TIAs of right hemiparesis and dysarthria. Fourteen hours after the first episode of TIAs, he developed more severe right hemiparesis and dysarthria, the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 12 points, and did not recover i...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Visinin-like protein-1 level is associated with short-term functional outcome of acute ischemic stroke: A prospective cohort study
Stroke is a serious disease that can lead to disability and death in adults, and the prediction of functional outcome is important in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Blood biomarker is a promising technique, for the measurement is fast, cheap and convenient. Visinin-like protein-1 (VILIP-1) is a classic stroke biomarker, thus we tried to investigate the predictive value of VILIP-1 for early functional outcomes of AIS. A total of 70 AIS patients were enrolled in our study. Venous blood samples of all patients were taken at day 3 after admission to the stroke unit, and levels of serum VILIP-1 were analyzed by...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Long-term functional prognosis of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treated with rehabilitation combined with hyperbaric oxygen: Case-series study
The long-term prognosis of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) has received increasing attention in recent years. Hyperbaric oxygen and rehabilitation are already used in clinical treatment of patients with aSAH, but it is unclear whether it can improve the long-term prognosis of patients postoperation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term prognosis and prognostic factors associated with combined rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for patients with aSAH. Information were retrospectively collected from patients with aSAH treated from October 2014 to July 2017, including demo...
Source: Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Erectile dysfunction and associated risk factors in male patients with ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study
This study aimed to investigate the incidence of ED, sexual quality of life, and mental state of patients after stroke, as well as analyze the relevant risk factors affecting their psychological status. A total of 361 IS patients were enrolled. The international erectile function index-5 scale was used to diagnose ED. Accordingly, the patients were divided into ED group and non-ED group. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to evaluate the brain lesions of patients. We assessed neurological deficits by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and general anxiety disord...
Source: Medicine - January 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of Shenmayizhi decoction as an adjuvant treatment for vascular dementia: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study will provide evidences to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SMYZD in combination with GBEs in treatment of VaD, as well as the adjuvant role of SMYZD in combination. Trial is registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR1800017359.
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Difference in gait recovery rate of hemiparetic stroke patients according to paralyzed side: A cross-sectional study based on a retrospective chart review
This study set out to confirm whether side-dependent gait rehabilitation could be used to treat hemiparetic stroke patients. Gait was selected for analysis, as it is the most important factor in returning stroke patients to daily life. This study conducted a retrospective chart review of stroke patients who satisfied the following criteria: outpatient or inpatient at the Wonkwang University Korean Medicine Hospital in Gwangju (WKUGH) with hemiparesis due to stroke; aged between 19 and 85 years old; with a stroke onset within the past 6 months; having undergone gait analysis (GAITRite) more than twice between September 1, ...
Source: Medicine - November 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Rationale and design to assess the efficacy and safety of HT047 in patients with acute ischemic stroke: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, phase II trial
This study is a 1st-in-human trial of HT047 to explore the efficacy and safety in acute ischemic stroke patients. The results will provide the appropriate dosage and evidence of therapeutic benefit of HT047 for stroke recovery. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02828540) Registered July 11, 2016.
Source: Medicine - October 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Increased perihematomal neuron autophagy and plasma thrombin–antithrombin levels in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: An observational study
In this study, we aimed to evaluate if autophagy occurred in patients with ICH; and the relationship between the severity of brain injury and plasma TAT levels. A novel tissue harvesting device was used during hematoma removal surgery to collect loose fragments of tissue surrounding the affected brain area in 27 ICH patients with hematoma volumes of>30 mL in the basal ganglia. Control tissues were obtained from patients who underwent surgery for arteriovenous malformation (n = 25). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and immunohistochemistry for autophagy-related proteins were used to evaluate the ultrastructural...
Source: Medicine - September 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research