BackgroundThe influence of polyvascular disease (PVD) on the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation via trans-femoral access (TF-TAVI) has not been fully elucidated.MethodsA total of 2167 ...
Masahiro Yamawaki +17 more
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Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty as Bridge-to-Decision in High Risk Patients with Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis [PDF]
Background. A sizable group of patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) can undergo neither surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) nor transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) because of clinical contraindications.
Bordoni, Barbara <1980>
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Aerobic exercise interventions reduce blood pressure in patients after stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Objective: Secondary vascular risk reduction is critical to preventing recurrent stroke. We aimed to evaluate the effect of exercise interventions on vascular risk factors and recurrent ischaemic events after stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
Ali, Ali N. +5 more
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Background: The combination of clopidogrel and aspirin is recommended for the treatment of patients with acute minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Yingying Yang +15 more
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Functional, cognitive and psychological outcomes, and recurrent vascular events in Pakistani stroke survivors: a cross sectional study [PDF]
Background: There is little direct data describing the outcomes and recurrent vascular morbidity and mortality of stroke survivors from low and middle income countries like Pakistan.
Maria Khan +9 more
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Can Emergency Physicians Perform Carotid Artery Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Detect Stenosis in Patients with TIA and Stroke? A Pilot Study [PDF]
Introduction: Patients with severe, symptomatic carotid stenosis can have their subsequent stroke risk reduced by surgical intervention if performed soon after a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke.
Nemnom, Marie-Joe +5 more
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Association between patient outcomes and key performance indicators of stroke care quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Purpose: Translating research evidence into clinical practice often uses key performance indicators to monitor quality of care. We conducted a systematic review to identify the stroke key performance indicators used in large registries, and to estimate
Cadilhac, Dominique A. +4 more
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Migraine, headache, and mortality in women: a cohort study [PDF]
Background: Migraine carries a high global burden, disproportionately affects women, and has been implicated as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Migraine with aura has been consistently associated with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Buring, Julie Elizabeth +3 more
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Five-Decade Mortality Trends in Ischemic Stroke in the United States: A CDC WONDER Analysis. [PDF]
This graphical abstract depicts long‐term trends in ischemic stroke mortality in the United States using CDC WONDER data. Over five decades, age‐adjusted mortality rates declined substantially, with the highest burden observed among older adults. Persistent disparities were evident by sex and race, with higher mortality among males and Black or African
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