The LancetStroke affects up to one in five people during their lifetime in some high-income countries, and up to almost one in two in low-income countries. Globally, it is the second leading cause of death. Clinically, the disease is characterised by sudden neurological deficits.
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Health professionals' perceptions of cultural influences on stroke experiences and rehabilitation in Kuwait [PDF]
, 2011 This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2012 Informa UK Ltd.Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of health professionals who treat stroke patients in
Omu, O, Reynolds, F
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Detection of C8/T1 radiculopathy by measuring the root motor conduction time
BMC Neurology, 2022 Background Root motor conduction time (RMCT) can noninvasively evaluate the status of the proximal root segment. However, its clinical application remains limited, and wider studies regarding its use are scarce.
Dougho Park +6 more
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Abstract 268: Validation of an automated method to assess 24‐hour infarct volume in stroke patients
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, 2023 Introduction In stroke patients, accurate infarct volume assessment at 24 hours typically requires manual segmentation of lesions that often are not well defined.
Magda Jablonska +20 more
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microRNA expression in peripheral blood cells following acute ischemic stroke and their predicted gene targets. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundmicroRNA (miRNA) are important regulators of gene expression. In patients with ischemic stroke we have previously shown that differences in immune cell gene expression are present.
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The role of fasting versus nonfasting triglycerides in ischemicstroke: a systematic review
Frontiers in Neurology, 2010 Objective: To synthesize results from pertinent studies and determine if fasting and/or nonfasting triglycerides are a risk factor for ischemic stroke.
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Antioxidant status in acute stroke patients and patients at stroke risk [PDF]
, 2004 Background and Purpose: Antioxidant enzymes like copper/ zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and gluthatione peroxidase (GSHPx) are part of intracellular protection mechanisms to overcome oxidative stress and are known to be activated in vascular ...
Haberl, R. L. +4 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging to visualize stroke and characterize stroke recovery: a review
Frontiers in Neurology, 2013 The global burden of stroke continues to grow. Although stroke prevention strategies (eg. medications, diet and exercise) can contribute to risk reduction, options for acute interventions (eg. thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke) are limited to the
Bradley J MacIntosh +3 more
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To Tube or Not to Tube? The Role of Intubation during Stroke Thrombectomy. [PDF]
, 2014 In the 10 years since the FDA first cleared the use of endovascular devices for the treatment of acute stroke, definitive evidence that such therapy improves outcomes remains lacking.
Hinman, Jason D +3 more
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Psychometric properties of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale (SAQOL-39) in a generic stroke population [PDF]
, 2009 Background: We previously developed the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39) and tested it with people with chronic aphasia. A scale allowing comparisons of quality of life between people with versus without aphasia post-stroke would be of
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