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Non-valvular atrial fibrillation and stroke : implications for management [PDF]
, 1995 Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation is more prevalent with increasing age. It is associated with a six-fold excess risk of stroke; and a cumulative lifetime stroke risk of 35%. 15% of ischaemic strokes are directly attributable to it.
Tilney, Myra Kay
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Venous thromboembolism among Medicare acute ischaemic stroke patients with and without COVID-19
Stroke and Vascular NeurologyBackground COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study examined the prevalence of VTE among acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients with and without a history of COVID-19.Methods We identified AIS ...
Ganesh Asaithambi +3 more
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Dietary Approaches for Stroke Prevention
, 2017 Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability. The consequences of stroke are often devastating and irreversible. Many stroke survivors experience mental and physical impairment and require assistance with daily life activities ...
Larsson, SC +3 more
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Systemic Extracerebral Atherosclerotic Burden and Dementia Risk After Incident Stroke
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Stroke survivors are at increased risk of dementia, but clinically accessible markers of risk heterogeneity remain limited. Previous studies have largely examined atherosclerotic disease in individual vascular beds rather than the overall burden of systemic extracerebral atherosclerosis.
Zhexuan Yu +4 more
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Stroke and its management in Australia: an update [PDF]
, 2013 This report presents a comprehensive picture about, and the latest data on, stroke and how it is managed in Australia.SummaryStroke poses a burden on patients, their families and servicesAlthough stroke event rates fell by 25% between 1997 and 2009, the ...
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Endovascular Therapy in the Extended Time Window for Large Vessel Occlusion in Patients With Pre-Stroke Disability [PDF]
Endovascular therapy; Ischemic stroke; ReperfusionTerapia endovascular; Ictus isquémico; ReperfusiónTeràpia endovascular; Ictus isquèmic; ReperfusióBackground and Purpose We compared the outcomes of endovascular therapy (EVT) in an extended time window ...
Uchida, Kazutaka +8 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk +7 more
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The Royal Blackburn Hospital, Acute Stroke Unit [PDF]
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Ramsden, Victoria, Philip, Sheeba J.
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A multicentre observational study of presentation and early assessment of acute stroke [PDF]
, 2002 Objective To investigate delays in the presentation to hospital and evaluation of patients with suspected stroke.Design Multicentre prospective observational study.Setting 22 hospitals in the United Kingdom and Dublin.Participants 739 patients with ...
Kalra, L +11 more
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JACC: AdvancesBackground: Fixed-dose combination (FDC) antihypertensives combine two or more agents. Compared with non-FDC antihypertensives of multiple classes (multi-pill therapy), combination-pill therapy using FDC antihypertensives may improve hypertension control.
Donglan Zhang, PhD +9 more
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