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View article: Safety of endovascular therapy in ischemic stroke patients ⩾90 years: A cohort study from the EVA-TRISP collaboration
Safety of endovascular therapy in ischemic stroke patients ⩾90 years: A cohort study from the EVA-TRISP collaboration Open
Introduction: Data on safety of endovascular therapy (EVT) in the very elderly are scarce. Using data from a large prospective EVT registry, we aimed at providing better evidence for EVT decision-making in patients aged 90 years and older.…
View article: Sex differences in outcomes after endovascular therapy with prior antiplatelet use: A study from the EVA-TRISP registry
Sex differences in outcomes after endovascular therapy with prior antiplatelet use: A study from the EVA-TRISP registry Open
Introduction: This study assessed sex differences in outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) with prior antiplatelet use using the EVA-TRISP multinational registry. Patients and methods: A cohort of consecutive patients (2015–2023) tre…
View article: Recanalization Outcomes and Procedural Complications in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 Receiving Endovascular Treatment
Recanalization Outcomes and Procedural Complications in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 Receiving Endovascular Treatment Open
View article: Age- and sex-related variations in extracellular vesicle profiling for the assessment of cardiovascular risk: the EVaging index
Age- and sex-related variations in extracellular vesicle profiling for the assessment of cardiovascular risk: the EVaging index Open
View article: Endovascular therapy in patients with acute intracranial non-terminal internal carotid artery occlusion (ICA-I)
Endovascular therapy in patients with acute intracranial non-terminal internal carotid artery occlusion (ICA-I) Open
Background: Acute intracranial occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA) can be distinguished into (a) occlusion of the terminal ICA, involving the proximal segments of the middle or anterior cerebral artery (ICA-L/-T) and (b) non-ter…
View article: Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients With Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke
Apixaban vs Aspirin in Patients With Cancer and Cryptogenic Stroke Open
Importance Approximately 10% to 15% of ischemic strokes are associated with cancer; cancer-associated stroke, particularly when cryptogenic, is associated with high rates of recurrent stroke and major bleeding. Limited data exist on the sa…
View article: Tau seeding activity in skin biopsy differentiates tauopathies from synucleinopathies
Tau seeding activity in skin biopsy differentiates tauopathies from synucleinopathies Open
View article: Sex differences in functional outcomes of intravenous thrombolysis among patients with lacunar stroke
Sex differences in functional outcomes of intravenous thrombolysis among patients with lacunar stroke Open
Background This study aimed to assess if there are sex differences in the functional outcome of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) among patients with lacunar stroke (LS). Methods Consecutive patients admitted from 1 January 2014 to 31 January…
View article: Effect of General Anesthesia Versus Conscious Sedation/Local Anesthesia on the Outcome of Patients with Minor Stroke and Isolated M2 Occlusion Undergoing Immediate Thrombectomy: A Retrospective Multicenter Matched Analysis
Effect of General Anesthesia Versus Conscious Sedation/Local Anesthesia on the Outcome of Patients with Minor Stroke and Isolated M2 Occlusion Undergoing Immediate Thrombectomy: A Retrospective Multicenter Matched Analysis Open
In patients with minor stroke and isolated M2 occlusion undergoing iMT, the type of anesthesia does not affect clinical outcome or the rate of procedural-related complications. Our results agree with recent data showing no benefit of one s…
View article: Effect of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Revascularization Outcomes
Effect of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Revascularization Outcomes Open
BACKGROUND: The association of COVID-19 with higher bleeding risk and worse outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undergoing revascularization may be related to the presence of infection symptoms. We aimed to assess the safety and outcom…
View article: Sex Differences in Outcomes of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Preadmission Use of Antiplatelets
Sex Differences in Outcomes of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Preadmission Use of Antiplatelets Open
View article: Imaging Factors Associated With Poor Outcome in Patients With Basilar Artery Occlusion Treated With Endovascular Thrombectomy
Imaging Factors Associated With Poor Outcome in Patients With Basilar Artery Occlusion Treated With Endovascular Thrombectomy Open
Background Acute ischemic stroke attributed to basilar artery occlusion (BAO) results in high rates of death and significant morbidity. Endovascular thrombectomy an effective treatment for BAO, but imaging parameters that predict a favorab…
View article: Endovascular therapy outcome in isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion strokes: A multicenter analysis of the Swiss Stroke Registry
Endovascular therapy outcome in isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion strokes: A multicenter analysis of the Swiss Stroke Registry Open
Purpose: There is little data on the safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment (EVT) in comparison with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke due to isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion (IPCAO). We aimed to in…
View article: Safety and Outcome of Revascularization Treatment in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19
Safety and Outcome of Revascularization Treatment in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 Open
The study was registered under ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04895462.
View article: Etiology, 3-Month Functional Outcome and Recurrent Events in Non-Traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Etiology, 3-Month Functional Outcome and Recurrent Events in Non-Traumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Open
Background and Purpose Knowledge about different etiologies of non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and their outcomes is scarce.Methods We assessed prevalence of pre-specified ICH etiologies and their association with outcomes in …
View article: Aetiology, secondary prevention strategies and outcomes of ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation
Aetiology, secondary prevention strategies and outcomes of ischaemic stroke despite oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation Open
Objective To investigate the aetiology, subsequent preventive strategies and outcomes of stroke despite anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods We analysed consecutive patients with AF with an index imaging-prove…
View article: Modulation of Gluteus Medius Strength by Yang Qiao Mai Stimulation: A Multiple Case Report
Modulation of Gluteus Medius Strength by Yang Qiao Mai Stimulation: A Multiple Case Report Open
Yang Qiao Mai, one of the eight channels known as extraordinary meridians, is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to relieve tension in the lateral muscles of the legs. According to TCM, each extraordinary vessel has main points, co…
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View article: Alpha-synuclein oligomers and small nerve fiber pathology in skin are potential biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease
Alpha-synuclein oligomers and small nerve fiber pathology in skin are potential biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease Open
View article: Ischemic stroke in COVID‐19 patients: Mechanisms, treatment, and outcomes in a consecutive Swiss Stroke Registry analysis
Ischemic stroke in COVID‐19 patients: Mechanisms, treatment, and outcomes in a consecutive Swiss Stroke Registry analysis Open
Background Most case series of patients with ischemic stroke (IS) and COVID‐19 are limited to selected centers or lack 3‐month outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency, clinical and radiological features, and 3‐month o…
View article: Prior Anticoagulation in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
Prior Anticoagulation in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation Open
Objective The aim was to evaluate, in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute ischemic stroke, the association of prior anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with stroke severity, …
View article: Outcome of endovascular therapy in stroke with large vessel occlusion and mild symptoms
Outcome of endovascular therapy in stroke with large vessel occlusion and mild symptoms Open
This study provides Class III evidence that patients with LVO and mild symptoms receiving either EVT or IVT had similar favorable functional outcomes at 3 months.
View article: From physiological neck myoclonus to sleep related head jerk
From physiological neck myoclonus to sleep related head jerk Open
Neck myoclonus ( NM ) is a frequent recently described sleep‐related motor phenomenon occurring mainly during REM sleep with uncertain effect on sleep continuity. To better describe this phenomenon we studied 11 consecutive drug‐free patie…
View article: Severe Chronic Abuse of Zolpidem in Refractory Insomnia
Severe Chronic Abuse of Zolpidem in Refractory Insomnia Open
Zolpidem is an imidazopyridine nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic drug with a high affinity to the α1 subunit of the gamma amino butyric acid A receptor It is the first pharmacological option in the short-term management of sleep-onset insomnia. I…