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World Stroke Organization Global Stroke Services Guidelines and Action Plan
Every two seconds, someone across the globe suffers a symptomatic stroke. ‘Silent’ cerebrovascular disease insidiously contributes to worldwide disability by causing cognitive impairment in the elderly. The risk of cerebrovascular disease is disproportionately higher in low to middle income countries where there may be barriers to stroke care. The last two decades have seen a major transformation in the stroke field with the emergence of evidence‐based approaches to stroke prevention, acute stroke management, and stroke recovery. The current challenge lies in implementing these interventions, particularly in regions ...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 23, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Patrice Lindsay, Karen L. Furie, Stephen M. Davis, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Bo Norrving Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research
Burden of stroke in Estonia
Estonia is the smallest of the three Baltic countries. The decline in incidence of first‐ever stroke during the 1990s has left Tartu, Estonia with a relatively low stroke incidence. However, the incidence rates for younger age groups, and the 28‐day case fatality rate are higher compared with several other studies. Developments in the national health care system in recent years have been positive: the decline of mortality rate of stroke in Estonia is greater than the European Union average. However, the mortality of cardiovascular diseases is higher compared with several European countries. The prevalence of most strok...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - April 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Janika Kõrv, Riina Vibo Tags: Panorama Source Type: research
Heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity in acute stroke: a systematic review
BackgroundAutonomic nervous system dysfunction is common after acute stroke and is associated with elevated risk of cardiac arrhythmia and mortality. Heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity have been investigated as parameters of autonomic nervous system dysfunction for the prediction of stroke outcome.
SummaryWe performed a systematic literature review on heart rate variability and baroreceptor sensitivity as parameters for autonomic nervous function in acute stroke. Twenty‐two studies were included. Associations between heart rate variability or baroreceptor sensitivity and stroke severity, early and late c...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - July 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Laetitia Yperzeele, Robbert‐Jan van Hooff, Guy Nagels, Ann De Smedt, Jacques De Keyser, Raf Brouns Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research
Postthrombolysis outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients of Asian race‐ethnicity
ConclusionsOur data indicate that Asian patients derive benefit from thrombolytic therapy.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 12, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Nishant K. Mishra, Bernard P. L. Chan, Hock‐Luen Teoh, Chang‐Hui Meng, Kennedy R. Lees, Christopher Chen, Vijay K. Sharma, Tags: Research Source Type: research
Body mass index and acute ischemic stroke outcomes
ConclusionsBeing overweight or obese is associated with a better functional outcome and reduced mortality in patients of acute ischemic stroke. However, the definition of an ‘optimal’ body mass index, in relation to stroke outcomes, may be affected by age, gender, and use of thrombolytic therapy.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: M. Saini, M. Saqqur, A. Shuaib, Tags: Research Source Type: research
Predictors of in‐hospital death and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with thrombolytic therapy: Paul Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry 2008–2012
ConclusionsIn this study of acute ischemic stroke patients, older age, male gender, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, history of myocardial infarction or coronary artery disease, and history of atrial fibrillation were associated with increased in‐hospital death among patients receiving intravenous tissue plasminogen activator. Among patients treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator, in‐hospital mortality and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage rates were similar between those treated within three‐hours of time last known to be well and those treated between three and 4·5 hours after this time.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 12, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Xin Tong, Mary G. George, Quanhe Yang, Cathleen Gillespie Tags: Research Source Type: research
Should minor stroke patients be thrombolyzed? A focused review and future directions
Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Up to 80% of ischemic stroke patients may initially present with minor symptoms. Minor stroke and transient ischemic attack patients are typically treated conservatively with antiplatelet agents and general vascular prevention strategies. Yet a high proportion develop recurrent stroke or progression of stroke and up to one in four of these patients are disabled or dead at follow‐up. Minor or rapidly improving symptoms are the top reasons for withholding thrombolytic therapy to time‐eligible stroke patients as they are believed to be ‘too good to treat’...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - December 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Amy Y. X. Yu, Michael D. Hill, Shelagh B. Coutts Tags: Review (invited) Source Type: research
Influence of racial differences on outcomes after thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionsThese results do not suggest a differential response to tissue plasminogen activator based on race ethnicity. Among Asians, data were particularly sparse, and results should be interpreted with caution.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 22, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Nishant K. Mishra, Pitchaiah Mandava, Christopher Chen, James Grotta, Kennedy R. Lees, Thomas A. Kent, Tags: Research Source Type: research
Burden of stroke in Italy: An economic model highlights savings arising from reduced disability following thrombolysis
ConclusionOur study reveals that performing thrombolytic therapy in eligible patients improves economic outcomes compared with patients receiving standard care. This model is useful for decision makers, both within and outside of the Italian national context, as a tool to assess the cost‐effectiveness of thrombolysis in both short‐ and long‐term period.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: M. Chiumente, M. M. Gianino, D. Minniti, T. J. Mattei, B. Spass, K. M. Kamal, D. E. Zimmerman, A. Muca, E. Luda Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prehospital factors determining regional variation in thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke
ConclusionsThese results suggest that the larger proportion of patients arriving within 4·5 h in the centralized model might be related to a lower threshold to use emergency services to transport stroke patients and partly to preferential referral of thrombolysis candidates.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - December 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Maarten M. H. Lahr, Patrick C. A. J. Vroomen, Gert‐Jan Luijckx, Durk‐Jouke Zee, Ronald Vos, Erik Buskens Tags: Research Source Type: research
Body temperature, blood infection parameters, and outcome of thrombolysis‐treated ischemic stroke patients
ConclusionA lower level of systemic inflammation at time of thrombolysis may be associated with clinical improvement and good outcome at three‐months. Increase in body temperature during the first 24 h associates with lack of clinical improvement and worse patient outcome.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - April 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Marjaana Tiainen, Atte Meretoja, Daniel Strbian, Joel Suvanto, Sami Curtze, Perttu J. Lindsberg, Lauri Soinne, Turgut Tatlisumak, Tags: Research Source Type: research
Translational perspectives on perfusion–diffusion mismatch in ischemic stroke
Magnetic resonance imaging has tremendous potential to illuminate ischemic stroke pathophysiology and guide rational treatment decisions. Clinical applications to date have been largely limited to trials. However, recent analyses of the major clinical studies have led to refinements in selection criteria and improved understanding of the potential implications for the risk vs. benefit of thrombolytic therapy. In parallel, preclinical studies have provided complementary information on the evolution of stroke that is difficult to obtain in humans due to the requirement for continuous or repeated imaging and pathological veri...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - October 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bruce C. V. Campbell, I. Mhairi Macrae Tags: Review Source Type: research
The impact of cerebrovascular disease in Panama
ConclusionSince 2013, both hospitals' intravenous thrombolytic therapy program has been successfully applied as public health policy. A successful campaign on healthy lifestyle must be strengthened through a comprehensive approach with other public sectors in order to have an impact on the population, particularly in children and adolescents.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - November 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Fernando Gracia, Aron Benzadon, Marco Gonzalez‐Castellon, Blas Armien Tags: Research Source Type: research
What are the most important barriers for thrombolytic therapy in ischemic stroke patients?
Source: International Journal of Stroke - May 20, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Hormoz Ayromlou, Hassan Soleimanpour, Mehdi Farhoudi, Elyar Sadeghi‐Hokmabadi, Rouzbeh Rajaei Ghafouri, Ehsan Sharifipour, Somayeh Mostafaei, Mehdi Najafi Nashali Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
Intravenous thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Source: International Journal of Stroke - September 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Dževdet Smajlović, Denisa Salihović, Leila Avdić, Zikrija Dostović, Omer Ć. Ibrahimagić, Mirjana Vidović Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research
