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Clinical Issues —September 2017
Publication date: September 2017 Source:AORN Journal, Volume 106, Issue 3 Author(s): Amber Wood Performing Staphylococcus aureus decolonization for urgent procedures Key words: decolonization, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, MSSA, mupirocin. Hand hygiene before donning gloves Key words: hand hygiene, glove, personal protective equipment. Hand hygiene before skin prep Key words: hand hygiene, skin prep, sterile task, aseptic task. Scrubbing by stroke versus timed method Key words: surgical hand rub, surgical scrub, stroke method, timed method.
Source: AORN Journal - September 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Evaluation of functional outcome measured by modified Rankin scale in rtPA treated patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Authors: Georgievski-Brkic B, Savic M, Nikolic D, Nikcevic L, Vukicevic M, Kozic D Abstract Aim of our study was to assess functional outcome measured by modified Rankin scale (mRS) in patients that were treated with thrombolytic therapy-recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) after acute ischemic stroke. The study included 100 participants that were treated after acute ischemic stroke. Analyzed parameters included: gender; age groups: age 54 and below (Groupup to-54), 55-64 (Group55-64), 65-74 (Group65-74), and 75 and above (Group75-up); cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral blood volume (CBV). Considerin...
Source: Archives Italiennes de Biologie - March 23, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Tags: Arch Ital Biol Source Type: research

Endovascular thrombectomy and medical therapy versus medical therapy alone in acute stroke: A randomized care trial
Conclusion A care trial was implemented to offer verifiable care to acute stroke patients. This approach offers a promising means to manage clinical dilemmas and guide uncertain practices.
Source: Journal of Neuroradiology - February 24, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Maximizing First-Pass Complete Reperfusion with SAVE
ConclusionSAVE is fast and appears to be very effective in terms of first-pass complete reperfusion in patients with LVO.
Source: Clinical Neuroradiology - February 12, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Stroke and myocardial infarction following bronchial artery embolization in a cystic fibrosis patient
A 31year-old male with advanced CF lung disease (genotype F508del/R560T) presented with massive hemoptysis in the context of a pulmonary exacerbation. Baseline lung function showed a forced expiratory volume in 1s of 0.89L (22% predicted), and respiratory cultures consistently grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. He was actively listed for lung transplant but was considered a high risk candidate, given right lung volume loss associated with pronounced mediastinal shift.
Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - December 5, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Matt Hoffman, Joseph P. Gerding, Jonathan B. Zuckerman Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Behind the Headlines 2016 Quiz of the Year
In 2014, Behind the Headlines has covered more than 500 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. If you've been paying attention you should find this quiz easy and fun. Why not test your knowledge of 2014's health news with our month-by-month quiz? Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!).   In January 2016's health news... In a controversial study, monkeys were genetically engineered to develop what disorder? 1) Sex addiction 2) Bi-polar disorder 3) Autism In a similarly controversial study, what psychological condition was dismissed as a "myth" 1) Seasonal affective disorder...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Special reports Source Type: news

Impacts of Cigarette Smoking and Basilar Artery Flow on 1-year Recovery in 3-Month survivors of Intracranial Vertebrobasilar Artery Dissection-related Ischemic Stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that adequate blood flow may be key to functional recovery after iVBDcaused PCS. Methods to improve blood flow and tissue perfusion after iVBD-caused PCS should be considered in the future clinical studies with the purpose to improve functional recovery in these patients. PMID: 27854084 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - November 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Acta Neurol Taiwan Source Type: research

Impact and Effectiveness of Dual Aspiration Technique in Stent-Assisted Mechanical Thrombectomy: Recent Improvements in Acute Stroke Management
ConclusionsThe dual aspiration technique with an additional intermediate guide catheter placed closed to the stent retriever leads to decreased procedure time in the anterior circulation. Even in cases with higher thrombus load and treated in DAT, clinical outcome improved.
Source: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology - October 6, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Elevated Red Cell Distribution Width is Associated with Cerebral Infarction in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
ConclusionsRDW elevation is associated with cerebral infarction and poor outcome after aSAH. Further evaluation of this association is warranted as it may shed light on mechanistic relations between anemia, inflammation, and thrombosis after aSAH.
Source: Neurocritical Care - August 15, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Preexisting cognitive impairment in intracerebral hemorrhage
ConclusionsIn conclusion, cognitive impairment frequently precedes ICH. A higher frequency of cerebrovascular events suggests a role of vascular processes in the development of cognitive impairment before ICH.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - August 9, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: M. Laible, S. Horstmann, M. M öhlenbruch, S. Schueler, T. Rizos, R. Veltkamp Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The relationship of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio with clinical outcome and final infarct core in acute ischemic stroke patients who have undergone endovascular therapy.
In this study we aimed to evaluate whether the PLR had a prognostic role in stroke patients undergoing thrombectomy and attempted to determine the effect that this ratio had on their survival. METHODS: Over a three-year period, demographic, clinical, and angiographic findings of 57 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent mechanical thrombectomy were evaluated. RESULTS: The patients were divided into two groups on the basis of a PLR level cut-off value of 145 based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Successful revascularization (mTICI 2b and 3) was achieved in 42 of 57 (73.7%) pa...
Source: Neurological Research - August 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research

Association between Leukoaraiosis and Poor Outcome is not due to Reperfusion Inefficiency after Intravenous Thrombolysis
Abstract Leukoaraiosis (LA) is associated with structural and functional cerebrovascular impairment, which may compromise the capacity of ischemic tissue to maximize reperfusion after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). We aimed to determine whether severe LA is correlated with reperfusion inefficiency, which contributes to infarct growth and poor functional outcome. We analyzed data from our consecutive acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients who had acquired baseline and 24-h follow-up diffusion- and perfusion-weighted imaging. Reperfusion was defined as reduction of ≥70 % of hypoperfusion lesion at 24 h from basel...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - June 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Effective management of patients with acute ischemic stroke based on lean production on thrombolytic flow optimization
In this study, we aimed to determine whether applying lean principles to flow optimization could hasten the initiation of thrombolysis. A multidisciplinary team (Stroke Team) was organized to implement an ongoing, continuous loop of lean production that contained the following steps: decomposition, recognition, intervention, reengineering and assessment. The door-to-needle time (DNT) and the percentage of patients with DNT ≤ 60 min before and after the adoption of lean principles were used to evaluate the efficiency of our flow optimization. Thirteen patients with AIS in the pre-lean period and 43 patients with AIS in...
Source: Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine - April 18, 2016 Category: Biomedical Engineering Source Type: research

Women have a poorer very long-term functional outcome after stroke among adults aged 18–50 years: the FUTURE study
In conclusion, 14 years after an ischemic cerebrovascular event in young adults, one out of five IS survivors and one out of ten TIA survivors is still dependent in daily life, with a two to threefold higher risk of a poor outcome in women. This includes a period of life, during which important decisions regarding work and family life have to be made.
Source: Journal of Neurology - April 1, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research