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Warm Front Passage on the Previous Day Increased Ischemic Stroke Events
Background and Purpose: The influence of a weather front passage is rarely evaluated on stroke events. We hypothesized that a weather front passage on the stroke onset day or during the previous days may play an important role in the incidence of stroke. Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of stroke events and their interaction with weather front passages. Consecutive acute stroke patients (n = 3935, 73.5 ± 12.4 years, 1610 females) who were admitted to 7 stroke hospitals in 3 cities from January 2012 to December 2013 were enrolled in this study.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 14, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Ryo Shimomura, Naohisa Hosomi, Miwako Tsunematsu, Tomoya Mukai, Yoshimasa Sueda, Yutaka Shimoe, Tomohiko Ohshita, Tsuyoshi Torii, Tomohisa Nezu, Shiro Aoki, Masayuki Kakehashi, Masayasu Matsumoto, Hirofumi Maruyama, Hiroshima ‘Emergency and Weather’ S Source Type: research
Lateralization of Insular Ischemic Stroke is Not Associated With Any Stroke Clinical Outcomes: The Athens Stroke Registry
Background: Controversial evidence suggests that right insular stroke may be associated with worse outcomes compared to the left insular ischemic lesion. Objectives: We investigated whether lateralization of insular stroke is associated with early and late outcome in terms of in-hospital complications, stroke recurrence, cardiovascular events, and death. Methods: Data were prospectively collected from the Athens Stroke Registry. Insular cortex involvement was identified based on brain CT scans or MRI images.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Sophia Vassilopoulou, Eleni Korompoki, Argyro Tountopoulou, Dimos D. Mitsikostas, Efstathios Manios, Georgios Georgiopoulos, George Ntaios, Haralampos Milionis, Sophia Fontara, Konstantinos Vemmos Source Type: research
Risk factors and pathogenic microorganism characteristics for pneumonia in convalescent patients with stroke: A retrospective study of 380 patients from a rehabilitation hospital
Stroke significantly impacts public health and ranks among the leading causes of death and disabilities, resulting in enormous costs measured in both health care resources and lost productivity. It results primarily from embolus or thrombosis for ischemic stroke and hypertension for hemorrhagic stroke, respectively [1]. In 2016, there were 5.5 million deaths and 116.4 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) owed to stroke [2]. As reported, the impact of stroke on the Chinese population is more severe compared to average global levels, and the prevalence of stroke continues to surpass that of ischemic heart disease [3 –4].
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Jia Xu, Zhiling Yang Source Type: research
Knowledge of Acute Stroke Management Among Healthcare Professionals: Development and Validation of Acute Stroke Management Questionnaire (ASMaQ)
Around 15.0% of all strokes occurred in hospitalised patients and studies showed significant delay in the stroke recognition and lack of awareness on thrombolytic therapy for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) which lead to higher mortality for in-hospital stroke. We aimed to develop and validate a new instrument known as acute stroke management questionnaire (ASMaQ) to evaluate the awareness of healthcare professionals in managing acute ischaemic stroke cases.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 4, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Chun yang Sim, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Wan Nur Nafisah Wan Yahya, Hui jan Tan Source Type: research
Hospital Revisits for Post-Ischemic Stroke Epilepsy after Acute Stroke Interventions
Improvements in acute stroke care, namely the use of intravenous alteplase (IV-tPA) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT), have led to a considerable increase in the proportion of patients who survive a first-time ischemic stroke.1 Despite demonstrated benefits of acute stroke interventions, their impact on long term complications is not yet clear. One such complication is post-ischemic stroke epilepsy (PISE). PISE is estimated to occur in 2 –6% of stroke survivors,2–4 and is associated with poor-quality of life and high mortality in young patients.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 21, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Lindsey R. Kuohn, Alison L. Herman, Alexandria L. Soto, Stacy C. Brown, Emily J. Gilmore, Lawrence J. Hirsch, Charles C. Matouk, Kevin N. Sheth, Jennifer A. Kim Source Type: research
Transition in Incidence Rate of Hospitalised Stroke and Case Fatality Rate in the Hunter Region, Australia, 2001-2019: A Prospective Hospital-Based Study
Introduction: Continuous surveillance of stroke admissions has been conducted in the Hunter region, Australia, over the past two decades. We aimed to describe the trends in incidence rates of hospitalised stroke and case-fatality rates in this region, 2001-2019. Methods: From a hospital-based stroke registry, data for admitted adult stroke patients residing in the Hunter region were collected using ICD-10 codes for ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke. Negative binomial regression and logistic regression analysis were used to analyse trends for age-standardised and age-specific incidence rates of hospitalised stroke and 28-day...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 3, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Yumi Tomari Kashida, Thomas Lillicrap, Rhonda Walker, Elizabeth Holliday, Md Golam Hasnain, Shinya Tomari, Carlos Garcia-Esperon, Jennifer J. Majersik, Neil J. Spratt, Christopher Levi Source Type: research
Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Vascular Imaging During Iodinated Contrast Shortage
GE Healthcare© announced on April 19, 2022, that their main factory and distributor of iodinated contrast had experienced a temporary shutdown because of COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China. This, along with other supply chain issues, led to a worldwide shortage of iodinated contrast agents, Omnipaque and Visipaque. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center was confronted with the cascading effect of this iodinated contrast material shortage. We took immediate steps to revise our protocols and processes to continue to provide high-quality care to our stroke patients. A multidisciplinary working group comprised of representativ...
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - March 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Bhole, R., Solenski, N. J., Donahue, J. H., Kellogg, R. T., Roach, N. N., Chapman, S. N., Worrall, B. B., Evans, A. J., Patel, S. H., Mukherjee, S., Park, M. S., Southerland, A. M. Tags: Decision analysis, Medical care, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, All Practice Management Commentary Source Type: research
Is the outpatient management of acute minor stroke feasible and safe?
Paul et al1 have assessed the clinical outcomes, early hospital admission rates and hospital care costs in clinic referred and hospital referred minor stroke patients in a prospective population based study. They did not find significant differences in the 30 day admission rate in clinic patients compared with the 30 day readmission rate after discharge in hospital treated patients (16/237 vs 9/150). The 30 day recurrent stroke risk in patients with minor ischaemic stroke was also similar in those discharged from clinic compared with hospital patients (3.8% vs 5.3%; p=0.61). The recurrent stroke risk remained similar in pa...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - February 15, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Csiba, L. Tags: Epilepsy and seizures, Stroke, Hypertension Editorial commentaries Source Type: research
A "FAST" Response To Stroke Can Reduce Long-Term Damage
During National Stroke Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Stroke Centers Offer Tips on How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes A stroke can strike in an instant, but can change a person's life forever. Strokes -- 80 percent of which are caused by a blood clot that blocks blood flow to the brain -- are medical emergencies that require immediate attention. The earlier a stroke is recognized and treated, the greater the chance of recovery. Remembering the acronym FAST is an easy way to learn how to recognize a stroke and what to do to minimize its long-term damaging effects...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news
The CLOQS trial protocol: a cluster‐randomized trial evaluating a simple, low‐cost intervention to reduce treatment times in acute stroke
The objective of the Countdown Lights to Optimize Quality in acute Stroke (CLOQS) trial is to determine whether a simple, low‐cost organizational behavior intervention, a large, red stopwatch timer attached to the stretcher upon arrival, will decrease door‐to‐scanner and door‐to‐needle treatment times for tissue plasminogen activator‐treated patients.
DesignA multicenter, time‐clustered randomized control trial. The stopwatch timers will be used in Emergency Departments for all acute stroke patients across the University of Toronto Stroke Program. The order of intervention (ON) and control (OFF) blocks will b...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 5, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Richard H. Swartz, Michelle N. Sicard, Frank L. Silver, Gustavo Saposnik, David J. Gladstone, Jennifer Breaton, Sharon Ramagnano, Jacques Lee, Richard I. Aviv, Jiming Fang, Merrick F. Zwarenstein, Tags: Protocols Source Type: research
Short-term Bleeding Events Observed with Clopidogrel Loading in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Discussion: Contrary to our original hypothesis, patients with AIS receiving clopidogrel loading doses within 24 hours of symptom onset did not appear to experience a higher rate of new serious bleeding events during acute hospitalization when compared with patients who did not receive loading doses. The Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke trial is expected to provide insight into the safety of clopidogrel loading as an acute intervention after cerebral ischemia.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Lester Y. Leung, Karen C. Albright, Amelia K. Boehme, Joseph Tarsia, Kamal R. Shah, James E. Siegler, Erica M. Jones, Gayle R. Pletsch, Timothy M. Beasley, Sheryl Martin-Schild Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Impact of Life and Family Background on Delayed Presentation to Hospital in Acute Stroke
The over-65 population stands at 29 million, more than 20% of the total population in Japan. This is the highest rate in the world. One-person households and older couple households will be increasing. The aim of the present study was to identify whether life and family background are significant factors for delayed presentation to hospital after stroke onset. A total of 253 patients (mean age, 70.7 ± 13.2 years) with stroke was examined. Patients who presented to hospital within 3 hours of onset were categorized as the early presentation group, and the other patients were categorized as the late presentation group. Lif...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuta Hagiwara, Takeshi Imai, Koji Yamada, Kenzo Sakurai, Chihiro Atsumi, Atsushi Tsuruoka, Heisuke Mizukami, Naoshi Sasaki, Hisanao Akiyama, Yasuhiro Hasegawa Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Racial and Gender Differences in Stroke Severity, Outcomes, and Treatment in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Background: Previous research has indicated that women and blacks have worse outcomes after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Little research has been done to investigate the combined influence of race and gender in the presentation, treatment, and outcome of patients with AIS. We sought to determine the association of race and gender on initial stroke severity, thrombolysis, and functional outcome after AIS.Methods: AIS patients who presented to 2 academic medical centers in the United States (2004-2011) were identified through prospective registries. In-hospital strokes were excluded. Stroke severity, measured by admission Na...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Amelia K. Boehme, James E. Siegler, Michael T. Mullen, Karen C. Albright, Michael J. Lyerly, Dominique J. Monlezun, Erica M. Jones, Rikki Tanner, Nicole R. Gonzales, T. Mark Beasley, James C. Grotta, Sean I. Savitz, Sheryl Martin-Schild Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Does Modern Ischemic Stroke Therapy in a Large Community-based Dedicated Stroke Center Improve Clinical Outcomes? A Two-Year Retrospective Study
Background: To compare modern endovascular therapies in the acute ischemic stroke patients leading to more comprehensive acute stroke algorithm.Methods: A 2-year retrospective nonrandomized study on 76 patients who were placed into 5 different treatment groups for acute ischemic stroke. These groups included: group 1 (no treatment) (n = 24), group 2 (intravenous tissue plasminogen activator [tPA] only) (n = 18), group 3 (intra-arterial [IA] tPA) (n = 9), group 4 (Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia [MERCI]; retrieval only) (n = 17), and group 5 (combined IA/MERCI) (n = 8). Age range for all groups was 29-92 yea...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 9, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Matthew H. Berlet, Glenn W. Stambo, Merle Kelley, Kelly Van Epps, Troy Woeste, Diana Steffen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Severities of White Matter Lesions Possibly Influence the Recurrences of Several Stroke Types
Background: White matter lesions (WML) have been reported to be a surrogate marker of stroke occurrences. To investigate the recurrent stroke types associated with WML, we prospectively observed recurrences in stroke patients.Methods: We prospectively analyzed the types of stroke recurrence in 807 patients (351 women, 69.8 ± 12.0 years old) consecutively admitted to our hospital with strokes from April 2004 to October 2009. WML were graded using Fazekas grades. Recurrence-free rate curves were generated by the Kaplan–Meier method using the log-rank test.Results: The follow-up period was 31.6 ± 22.2 (range .5-71) month...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Toshio Imaizumi, Shigeru Inamura, Tatsufumi Nomura Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
