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Validating the TeleStroke Mimic Score Clinical Sciences
We report the area under the curve in receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis with 95% confidence interval for our previously derived TM score in which lower TM scores correspond with a higher likelihood of being a stroke mimic.Results—Based on final diagnosis at the end of the telestroke consultation, there were 630 of 1930 (32.6%) stroke mimics in the external validation cohort. All 6 variables included in the score were significantly different between patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease versus stroke mimics. The TM score performed well (area under curve, 0.72; 95% confidence interval, 0.70–0.73; P
Source: Stroke - February 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Syed F. Ali, Gordian J. Hubert, Jeffrey A. Switzer, Jennifer J. Majersik, Roland Backhaus, L. Wylie Shepard, Kishore Vedala, Lee H. Schwamm Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Novel Algorithm to Help Identify Stroke Mimics
Stroke is a major cause of disability in the United States. A portion of patients presenting with stroke-like symptoms in the emergency room who receive tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) do not end up having a true stroke, leading to unnecessary health-care costs. The aim of our study is to identify those patients who have a high likelihood of experiencing a stroke mimic using a novel stroke mimic score and to identify a cutoff point with a high specificity of ruling in stroke mimics.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 6, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Nadeem Israr Khan, Shilpa Chaku, Christina Goehl, Laura Endris, Georgia Mueller-Luckey, Fazeel M. Siddiqui Source Type: research

The Association Between Stroke Mortality and Time of Admission and Participation in a Telestroke Network
Objectives: Acute ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of death. Patient outcomes, such as in-patient mortality, may be impacted by the time of arrival to the hospital. Telestroke networks have been found to be effective and safe at treating acute ischemic strokes. This paper investigated the association between mortality and time of arrival and hospital's participation in a telestroke network. Methods: Data were collected on ischemic stroke patients who arrived at 15 nonteaching hospitals in Georgia's Paul Coverdell Acute stroke registry from 2009 to 2016.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Brian Witrick, Donglan Zhang, Jeffrey A. Switzer, David C. Hess, Lu Shi Source Type: research

Timeliness of Intravenous Thrombolysis via Telestroke in Georgia Brief Reports
Conclusions— The greatest opportunity to expedite acute thrombolysis via telestroke is by shortening the time from ED arrival to telestroke patient registration.
Source: Stroke - August 26, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bruno, A., Lanning, K. M., Gross, H., Hess, D. C., Nichols, F. T., Switzer, J. A. Tags: Thrombolysis, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Brief Reports Source Type: research

Door to Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Time and Hospital Length of Stay in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients, Georgia, 2007-2013
This study evaluates the benefit of reducing door-to-treatment (DTT) time as measured by hospital length of stay (LOS).
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 4, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Moges Seyoum Ido, Ike S. Okosun, Rana Bayakly, Lydia Clarkson, James Lugtu, Sanita Floyd, Kerrie Krompf, Michael Frankel Source Type: research

Excessive supraventricular ectopic activity and future onset of atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke
Although atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading preventable cause of ischemic stroke,1,2 after the initial evaluation, approximately 30% of all stroke events are finally characterised as cryptogenic.3,4 However, nowadays with the use of prolonged cardiac rhythm monitoring, studies exist to reveal the existence of silent, subclinical AF in those patients, or even the presence of excessive ectopic atrial activity that may precede it.5,6 In particular, such methods can detect and quantify premature atrial complexes (PACs) and short supraventricular runs (SVRs), which, up until recently, have been considered benign electrophysiological phenomena.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 30, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Christos Gogos, Elias Zarvalis, Panteleimon Pantelidis, Foteini Davora, Asterios Karakanas, Dimitrios Pitetzis, Nikolaos Stamatiadis, Vasileios Moschovidis, Melani Konstantinidou, Evangelos Oikonomou, Georgia Deretzi, Jobst Rudolf, Ioannis Styliadis Source Type: research

Accuracy of Prehospital Identification of Stroke in a Large Stroke Belt Municipality.
CONCLUSIONS: EMD and EMS personnel in a large city in the Southeastern United States, with high stroke prevalence, had a relatively high sensitivity in identifying acute stroke patients. Paramedic accuracy was augmented by positive CPSS screening and by EMD recognition of stroke. PMID: 29596006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Prehospital Emergency Care - March 31, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Prehosp Emerg Care Source Type: research

Factors associated with stroke after COVID-19 vaccination: a statewide analysis
ConclusionConcurrent COVID-19 infection had the strongest association with early ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke after the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Although not all determinants of stroke, particularly comorbidities, were considered in this analysis, the Ad26.COV2.S vaccine was associated with a higher risk of early post-vaccination ischemic stroke than BNT162b2.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - June 28, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Determinants of stroke prevalence in the southeastern region of the United States
ConclusionCharacterization of factors associated with stroke prevalence in a region of the USA known for its adverse stroke rates is essential for offsetting the burden of this public health issue and for promoting health.
Source: Journal of Public Health - August 30, 2018 Category: Health Management Source Type: research

Establishing Stroke Services in the Republic of Georgia
Conclusion: The Georgian example might be useful for doctors in other post-Soviet countries or other parts of the world.Eur Neurol
Source: European Neurology - September 20, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

O-016 Outcomes after endovascular mechanical thrombectomy for low national institutes of health stroke scale (NIHSS): a multicenter study
ConclusionsMT is an effective and safe treatment for appropriately selected ischemic stroke patients presenting with low NIHSS. Diabetes and prior stroke are predictors of functional dependence at 90 days, and prior stroke is also associated with mortality, suggesting that MT should be offered judiciously to patients with these risk factors. Our findings signal the need for a randomized trial comparing MT versus medical management for LVO patients with low NIHSS.Disclosures I. Abecassis: 2; C; IschemaView (Rapid), Remedy Robotics. E. Almallouhi: None. R. Chalhoub: None. S. Kassab: None. E. Bass: None. D. Ding: None. I. Mai...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 23, 2022 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Abecassis, I., Almallouhi, E., Chalhoub, R., Kassab, S., Bass, E., Ding, D., Maier, I., Psychogios, M., Liman, J., Alawieh, A., Wolfe, S., Arthur, A., Kan, P., Kim, J., De Leacy, R., Osbun, J., Jabbour, P., Grossbereg, J., Park, M., Mascitelli, J., Levitt Tags: SNIS 19th annual meeting oral abstracts Source Type: research

HDL cholesterol efflux capacity and phospholipid content are associated with the severity of acute ischemic stroke and predict its outcome
CONCLUSIONS: Changes in CEC and composition of HDL appear to be associated with the severity and outcome of acute ischemic stroke and could represent biomarkers that may inform risk stratification and management strategies in these patients.PMID:36657609 | DOI:10.1016/j.cca.2023.117229
Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry - January 19, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Achilleas Papagiannis Christina Gkolfinopoulou Konstantinos Tziomalos Anastasia-Georgia Dedemadi Georgios Polychronopoulos Dimitrios Milonas Christos Savopoulos Apostolos I Hatzitolios Angeliki Chroni Source Type: research

Stroke prevention and the future of stroke care
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. The Georgia Department of Public Health reports the state had the 12th highest stroke death rate in the country. Georgia is also part of the “stroke belt,” an area of the southeastern United States with stroke death rates 30% higher than the rest of the nation. As the leading — but preventable — cause of disability, stroke can happen at any age. Stroke is a medical emergency, meaning the blood flow to an area of the brain…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news