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Pulmonary Embolism in Ischemic Stroke: Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors, and Outcome Stroke
Conclusions In this large cohort study, PE occurred in nearly 1% of AIS patients. PE was more common in patients with severe stroke, history of cancer, previous DVT/PE or acute DVT and associated with lower short- and long-term survival, greater disability, and longer length of stay.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pongmoragot, J., Rabinstein, A. A., Nilanont, Y., Swartz, R. H., Zhou, L., Saposnik, G., The Investigators of the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network (RCSN) and University of Toronto Stroke Program for the Stroke Outcomes Research Canada (SORCan [www. Tags: Stroke Source Type: research

Coronary Artery Calcium Score Improves the Prediction of Occult Coronary Artery Stenosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients Stroke
BackgroundCoronary heart disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in stroke patients. The coronary artery calcium score (CACS) has emerged as a robust and noninvasive predictor of coronary events. We assessed the predictive ability of CACS to identify stroke patients with severe (≥50%) occult coronary artery stenosis in a stroke/transient ischemic attack population, in addition to the PRECORIS score, based on Framingham Risk Score and presence of cervicocephalic artery stenosis, which was derived and validated for that purpose.Methods and ResultsWe enrolled consecutive patients aged 45 to 75 years refer...
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - October 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Beigneux, Y., Sablayrolles, J.-L., Varenne, O., Mas, J.-L., Calvet, D. Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT), Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease Original Research Source Type: research

Association of Thoracic Aorta Calcium Score With Exercise Blood Pressure Response and Clinical Outcomes in Elderly Individuals: Differential Impact of Aorta Calcification Compared With Coronary Artery Calcification Preventive Cardiology
Conclusions Aortic calcification was related to SBP response during exercise and was an independent predictor for outcomes, especially stroke, regardless of resting SBP or CACS.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cho, I.-J., Chang, H.-J., Cho, I., Heo, R., Lee, S.-E., Shim, C. Y., Hong, G.-R., Chung, N. Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT) Preventive Cardiology Source Type: research

Comparison of Carotid Plaque Score and Coronary Artery Calcium Score for Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Epidemiology
BackgroundCoronary artery calcium (CAC) predicts coronary heart disease (CHD) events better than carotid wall plaque presence; however, differences in the utility of CAC burden and carotid plaque burden across the spectrum of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events is unknown.Methods and ResultsCVD, CHD and stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) events were evaluated prospectively in a multiethnic cohort without CVD at baseline. Carotid plaque score was determined by the number of ultrasound‐detected plaques in the common, bifurcation, and internal carotid artery segments. CAC was detected by computed tomography. Predictive ...
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gepner, A. D., Young, R., Delaney, J. A., Budoff, M. J., Polak, J. F., Blaha, M. J., Post, W. S., Michos, E. D., Kaufman, J., Stein, J. H. Tags: Epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Original Research Source Type: research