Post-stroke depression and lesion location: a systematic review [PDF]
Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a frequent problem in stroke rehabilitation. Several studies have evaluated association between the lesion location and the risk of depression. Different conclusions and contradictory findings have been published.
Yong, Wu +7 more
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The prognosis of allocentric and egocentric neglect : evidence from clinical scans [PDF]
We contrasted the neuroanatomical substrates of sub-acute and chronic visuospatial deficits associated with different aspects of unilateral neglect using computed tomography scans acquired as part of routine clinical diagnosis.
Chechlacz, Magdalena +37 more
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Clinical Outcome of Isolated Cerebellar Stroke—A Prospective Observational Study
Background: The aim of this prospective study was to investigate clinical deficits of patients with isolated cerebellar stroke applying a dedicated clinical score, the modified International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (MICARS) and identifying ...
Alina Nickel +6 more
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(1) Introduction: Symptom spectrum can be of great diversity and heterogeneity in mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) patients in clinical practice.
Youjie Wang, Enhui Zhang, Chen Ye, Bo Wu
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Stroke education for healthcare professionals: making it fit for purpose [PDF]
<b>Research questions:</b> 1. What are healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) educational priorities regarding stroke care? 2. Do stroke care priorities vary across the primary and secondary sectors? 3.
Smith, L.N. +3 more
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Effects of magnesium treatment in a model of internal capsule lesion in spontaneously hypertensive rats [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The study aim was to assess the effects of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) administration on white matter damage in vivo in spontaneously hypertensive rats.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b> ...
McCabe, C. +8 more
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Stroke lesion size – Still a useful biomarker for stroke severity and outcome in times of high-dimensional models [PDF]
BACKGROUND The volumetric size of a brain lesion is a frequently used stroke biomarker. It stands out among most imaging biomarkers for being a one-dimensional variable that is applicable in simple statistical models.
Arnold, Marcel +11 more
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Antiepileptics and NO-precursors may be beneficial for stroke-like episodes
Pathogenesis and management of stroke-like episodes in mitochondrial disorders is under debate and no consensus has been reached thus far how this phenomenon should be managed. Frequently applied are nitric oxide (NO) precursors but a well-designed study
Josef Finsterer
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Effect of hyperthermia on prognosis after acute ischemic stroke [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Experimental studies have shown that hyperthermia is a determinant of poor outcome after ischemic stroke.
Lees, K.R. +4 more
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The Desmoteplase In Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial (DIAS): a phase II MRI-based 9-hour window acute stroke thrombolysis trial with intravenous desmoteplase [PDF]
<p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Most acute ischemic stroke patients arrive after the 3-hour time window for recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) administration.
Fischer, M. +9 more
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