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Researchers bring hope for patients with aphasia
Two groups of researchers have presented preliminary results of studies aiming to help in the treatment of aphasia at the conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, this month.
Source: MedWire News - Stroke - February 28, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Can Patient or Arterial Characteristics Guide the Choice between Carotid Angioplasty and Carotid Endarterectomy? The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) (P01.225)
CONCLUSIONS: Beyond the previously described differential treatment efficacy by age, there were no other patient or arterial characteristic detected to identify patient subgroups that would differentially benefit from the choice of CAS versus CEA. Our inability to identify factors to guide treatment choices could be due to the low number of stroke and death events, incomplete information regarding arterial characteristics in the CEA population, or the potential exclusion of "high risk" groups (such as those with severe arterial tortuosity) from the study.Disclosure: Dr. Moore has nothing to disclose. Dr. Roubin has receive...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Moore, W., Roubin, G., Rosenfield, K., Altafullah, I., Ansel, G., Voeks, J., Meschia, J., Lal, B., Howard, G., Brott, T. Tags: P01 Cerebrovascular Disease I Source Type: research

Relation of Intracranial Stenosis and Elevated Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness in Black Caribbean Ischemic Stroke Patients (P03.187)
CONCLUSIONS: Our preliminary results suggest that increased MCA velocity is independent elevated CIMT, a biomarker for atherosclerosis, in anterior circulation ischemic stroke in CBs. History of hypercholesterolemia appears to be an important risk factor in atherosclerosis in CBs. This data suggests further prospective studies of MCA stenosis mechanisms in CBs are warranted.Disclosure: Dr. Law has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hao has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rojas-Soto has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Baird has received personal compensation for activities as a speaker at the International Conferenc...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Law, S., Hao, Q., Rojas-Soto, D., Yu, H., Baird, A. Tags: P03 Cerebrovascular Disease III Source Type: research

Family Conferences in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Literature Review
Conclusions: Much more can be done within the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the information needs of patients and families are catered for during their inpatient admission and on their return to the community. Additional research and trials of interventions by established rehabilitation services will allow for improved and more informed clinical practice (including cost effectiveness), enhanced knowledge of caregiver needs, and essentially more positive outcomes for rehabilitation patients and their families. Research may be able to develop best practice guidelines to ensure reduced caregiver stress and anxiety dur...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yasmine M. Loupis, Steven G. Faux Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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