Adjunctive therapies to reduce thrombotic events in patients with a history of myocardial infarction : role of vorapaxar [PDF]
© 2015 Farag et al. This work is published by Dove Medical Press Limited, and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) LicenseAcute myocardial infarction (AMI) is generally attributed to coronary atherothrombotic ...
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Hemodynamics of thrombus formation in intracranial aneurysms: An in silico observational study
How prevalent is spontaneous thrombosis in a population containing all sizes of intracranial aneurysms? How can we calibrate computational models of thrombosis based on published data?
Qiongyao Liu +12 more
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Intracranial Venous Thrombosis in the Parturient [PDF]
Intracranial venous thrombosis is a rare but potentially fatal complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. The presenting symptoms can mimic those of a postdural puncture headache and are easily misdiagnosed, especially in a parturient who has undergone regional anesthesia. The incidence of 10-20 per 100,000 is likely higher than reported. The
Ellen M. Lockhart +2 more
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Cerebral aneurysm treatment: modern neurovascular techniques. [PDF]
Endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysm continues to evolve with the development of new technologies. This review provides an overview of the recent major innovations in the neurointerventional space in recent ...
Colby, Geoffrey P +4 more
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Assessment of acute headache in adults - what the general physician needs to know. [PDF]
Headache is common. Up to 5% of attendances to emergency departments and acute medical units are due to headache. Headache is classified as either primary (eg migraine, cluster headache) or secondary to another cause (eg meningitis, subarachnoid ...
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Forensic and clinical diagnosis in shaken baby syndrome , between child abuse and iatrogenic abuse [PDF]
“Shaken baby syndrome” in child abuse cases is a challenge for pediatrician and forensic experts, often a diagnosis of exclusion, with overwhelming moral and legal implications.
Apostol, Irina +3 more
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Rare Presentation of Lower Motor Neuron Facial Palsy in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis – A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical features of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis commonly include headache, early and late seizures, and focal deficits. Cranial nerve (CN) involvement primarily includes the ocular motor nerves.
Srilekha Durai +8 more
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What went wrong? The flawed concept of cerebrospinal venous insufficiency [PDF]
In 2006, Zamboni reintroduced the concept that chronic impaired venous outflow of the central nervous system is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), coining the term of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency ('CCSVI'). The diagnosis of 'CCSVI' is
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Abnormal hyperdensity of intracranial blood vessels on non-contrast computed tomography scan (NCCT) may be found in cases with raised hematocrit. This finding not only simulates the appearance of a contrast enhanced CT scan but also may mimic dural ...
Argha Chatterjee +2 more
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Subacute Stent Thrombosis in Intracranial Stenting [PDF]
Background and Purpose— We sought to determine the safety of intracranial stenting with respect to subacute stent thrombosis in patients being treated with standardized antiplatelet therapy. Methods— We retrospectively ...
Christian H, Riedel +4 more
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