Clinical selection strategies to identify ischemic stroke patients with large anterior vessel occlusion: results from SITS-ISTR (Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke International Stroke Thrombolysis Registry) [PDF]
Background and Purpose—The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) correlates with presence of large anterior vessel occlusion (LAVO). However, the application of the full NIHSS in the prehospital setting to select patients eligible for ...
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H. +13 more
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Cases of patients complicated with dextrocardia who suffer from acute cerebral infarction with large vessel occlusion and receive emergency thrombectomy are particularly rare and have not been widely reported. This article aimed to increase the awareness
Wensheng Zhang +4 more
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Initial Presentation of HIV Infection With Two Successive Acute Arterial Thromboses: A Case Report. [PDF]
IntroductionOne of the complications of HIV infection is greater risk of thromboembolic events. A variety of mechanisms has been found to be responsible for prothrombotic tendency in patients with HIV infection.Case presentationA 27-year-old heterosexual
Moslemi, Sam +2 more
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Evaluating patients for thrombectomy
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke patients with a proximal large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior circulation has seen tremendous advances initially with the demonstration of the substantial benefit of thrombectomy within 6-h of stroke onset ...
Marc Fisher, Yunyun Xiong
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Response by Bivard et al to letter regarding article, "Impact of Computed Tomography Perfusion Imaging on the Response to Tenecteplase in Ischemic Stroke: Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials" [PDF]
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Bivard, Andrew +2 more
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Cell-based therapies for stroke : promising solution or dead end? [PDF]
The introduction of recanalization procedures has revolutionized acute stroke management, although the narrow time window, strict eligibility criteria and logistical limitations still exclude the majority of patients from treatment. In addition, residual
Abe, Koji +6 more
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Recanalization and reperfusion in acute ischemic stroke. [PDF]
Revascularization remains the most intuitive strategy to reverse ischemic injury associated with arterial occlusion in acute stroke. Revascularization may lead to opening of an occluded artery, or recanalization, yet restoration of downstream flow, or ...
Liebeskind, David S
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Application of modified SWIM technique in mechanical thrombectomy of acute ischemic stroke
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of modified SWIM technique for mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods Total 114 patients with acute ischemic stroke who underwent mechanical thrombectomy in The Third the ...
CUI Jie⁃men +4 more
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Thrombectomy for Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Nationwide Analysis of Outcomes
Background Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare condition, accounting for 0.5% to 3% of all strokes. The standard treatment is anticoagulation, whereas thrombectomy is reserved for severe or refractory cases.
Muhammad Roshan Asghar +6 more
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