Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of ischemic stroke in asymptomatic individuals and may be the underlying cause of many cryptogenic strokes. We aimed to test the usefulness of candidate blood-biomarkers related to AF pathophysiology
E. Palà +23 more
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Cryptogenic Stroke: A Challenge in Diagnosis and Management
Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia, 2021 Ischemic stroke is responsible for 85% of all stroke globally. However, the etiology of around a quarter of ischemic stroke are undetermined, this is called cryptogenic stroke. This kind of stroke affects younger population.
Sidhi Laksono Purwowiyoto +4 more
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Outcome of Stroke Patients with Cancer and Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis [PDF]
Journal of Stroke, 2020 Background and Purpose Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a cause of stroke in cancer. However, clinical characteristics and outcomes in stroke patients with cancer-associated NBTE are not well known.
Joonsang Yoo +6 more
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The C242T polymorphism of the NAD(P)H oxidase p22(phox) subunit is associated with an enhanced risk for cerebrovascular disease at a young age [PDF]
, 2008 Background and Purpose: Oxidative stress has been proposed as a major contributing factor for vascular disease, that acts independently from its participation in predisposing disorders such as diabetes and arterial hypertension.
Genius, Just +2 more
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The Role of Advanced Echocardiographic Parameters of the Left Atrial Function in the Incidence of Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke: A Review [PDF]
ARYA Atherosclerosis, 2023 Stroke is one of the primary causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including a large proportionof cryptogenic strokes. Long-term electrocardiographic monitoring is beneficial in prospective studies fordetecting atrial fibrillation in patients with
Mina Naghnaeian +3 more
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Clinical considerations in transitioning patients with epilepsy from clonazepam to clobazam: a case series. [PDF]
, 2014 IntroductionIn treating refractory epilepsy, many clinicians are interested in methods used to transition patients receiving clonazepam to clobazam to maintain or increase seizure control, improve tolerability of patients' overall drug therapy regimens ...
Chung, Steve +4 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 Aim This paper presents the preliminary results from the ongoing REMOTE trial. It aims to explore the opportunities and hurdles of using insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) and photoplethysmography-based mobile health (PPG-based mHealth) using a ...
F. Wouters +8 more
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A time-series study of percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale: premature adoption? [PDF]
, 2015 To evaluate the impact of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance in January 2005 and subsequent trial evidence on the adoption of percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PCPFO).A retrospective time series study was ...
Angelini, GD, Hollingworth, W, Lew, KN
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A Review of Atrial Fibrillation Detection Methods as a Service [PDF]
, 2020 Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common heart arrhythmia that often goes undetected, and even if it is detected, managing the condition may be challenging. In this paper, we review how the RR interval and Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, incorporated into a
Acharya, U. Rajendra +2 more
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Monitoring for atrial fibrillation prior to patent foramen ovale closure after cryptogenic stroke
International Journal of Stroke, 2022 Background: Patients who had a cryptogenic stroke (CS) suspected to be causally related to a patent foramen ovale (PFO) are candidates for percutaneous PFO closure. In such patients, it is important to screen for atrial fibrillation (AF).
Hans-Christoph Diener +11 more
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