Results 71 to 80 of about 63,354 (290)

Simulation of a mechanical thrombectomy device based in the use of self-expandable stents for the blood clots extraction [PDF]

, 2011
Recently, we have presented some studies concerning the analysis, design and optimization of one experimental device developed in the UK - GPTAD - which has been designed to remove blood clots without the need to make contact with the clot itself ...
Martínez Muneta, María Luisa, Romero Rey, Gregorio   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

Patient Experiences of Receiving Stroke Discharge Information in Accordance With Preferences

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To examine survivors' experiences of discharge information including risk communication after hospitalisation for a stroke and the characteristics associated with receiving information in accordance with their preferences. Background With advances in acute stroke care and an ageing population, the number of survivors of stroke is ...
Kristy Fakes, Amy Waller, Mariko Carey, Erin Forbes, Michael Pollack, Matthew Clapham, Robert Sanson‐Fisher   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carotid artery disease screening : assessment of criteria [PDF]

, 1996
The Department of Radiology at St. Luke’s Hospital has provided a screening service for stroke related disease since April 1991. This consisted of Duplex Ultrasound screening (DUS) for Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease (ECAD) followed by angiography or
Galea Debono, Anthony, Gatt, Alexander, Zammit, Anthony   +2 more
core  

Peri-procedural brain lesions prevention in CAS (3PCAS). Randomized trial comparing CGuard™ stent vs. wallstent [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Aim of this study was to evaluate peri-procedural incidence of new diffusion-weighted-magneticresonance- imaging (DWMRI) brain lesions in CAS patients treated by carotid mesh stent (CGuard™) or closed-cell stent (Wallstent™).
Capoccia, Laura, D'Adamo, Alessandro, DI BIASI, Claudio, Mansour, WASSIM AHMAD, Mariani, Paola, Sbarigia, Enrico, Sirignano, Pasqualino, Speziale, Francesco   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Outcomes Assessment and Health Care Reform [PDF]

, 2008
Argues for the use of outcomes assessment in measuring cost-effectiveness and quality to capture the overall impact of multi-dimensional treatment strategies and to identify healthcare systems that both adopt appropriate technologies and perform ...
Amitabh Chandra, Elliott S. Fisher, Jonathan S. Skinner   +2 more
core  

Ultrasound IMT measurement on a multi-ethnic and multi-institutional database: Our review and experience using four fully automated and one semi-automated methods [PDF]

, 2012
Automated and high performance carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) measurement is gaining increasing importance in clinical practice to assess the cardiovascular risk of patients. In this paper, we compare four fully automated IMT measurement techniques
Andrew Nicolaides, Anil, T., Guang Zeng, Jasjit, S., Kristen, M., Ledda, Giuseppe, Molinari, Filippo, Rajendra Acharya, U., Saba, Luca, Sin Yee Stella Ho, Suzanne, C.   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Long‐Term Secondary Preventive Medication Persistence and Adherence in Young Ischemic Stroke Survivors: A Prospective Single‐Center Cohort Study

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
In a prospective cohort of 226 young ischemic stroke survivors, medication persistence was high (80.1%) over a median 3.9‐year follow‐up, while adherence was moderate. Older age and large artery atherosclerosis predicted better adherence, whereas younger age and lower quality of life were associated with poor adherence.
Qiqi Wang, Mingyu Tang, Haiquan Gao, Yuhui Sha, Ming Yao, Yicheng Zhu, Bin Peng, Lixin Zhou, Jun Ni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic susceptibility loci for cardiovascular disease and their impact on atherosclerotic plaques [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease in part caused by lipid uptake in the vascular wall, but the exact underlying mechanisms leading to acute myocardial infarction and stroke remain poorly understood. Large consortia identified
Asselbergs, Folkert W, Björkegrenn, Johan L.M, de Bakker, Paul I.W, de Borst, Gert J., den Ruijter, Folkert W, Dichgans, Martin, Erdmann, Jeanette, Ford, Ian, Foroughi Asl, Hassan, Haitjema, Saskia, Hedin, Ulf, Malik, Rainer, Mokry, Michal, Pasterkamp, Gerard, Paulsson-Berne, Gabrielle, Perisic, Ljubica, Samani, Nilesh J, Sattar, Naveed, Schunkert, Heribert, Siemelink, Marten A., Stott, David J., van der Laan, Sander W., van Setten, Jessica, Worrall, Bradford B   +23 more
core   +2 more sources

Occurrence, Definition and Risk Factors Related to Groin Wound Complications Following Open Vascular Surgeries

International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Open femoral vessel access is commonly performed in vascular surgery, but surgical site complications (SSCs) occur frequently. The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and identify potential risk factors by applying a new standardised definition and grading of various types of groin wound complications.
Andreas L. H. Gerken, Yuting Jiang, Christel Weiß, Lillian Schmoll, Johannes Eberhard, Christoph Reißfelder, Martin Sigl, Klaus Amendt, Kay Schwenke   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Early Rehabilitation for Persistent Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Following Pulmonary Endarterectomy [PDF]

Acute and Critical Care, 2019
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension is potentially curable with a pulmonary endarterectomy. However, approximately 20% of patients have persistent pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary endarterectomy, which is a major risk factor for ...
Gil Myeong Seong, Sang-Bum Hong, Jin Won Huh, Chae-Man Lim, Younsuck Koh, Jae Won Lee, Sung-Ho Jung, Duck-Woo Park, Jae Seung Lee   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source