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Differential characteristics, stroke recurrence, and predictors of covert atrial fibrillation of embolic strokes of undetermined source
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2018-02)
Background and purpose: Identifying embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS) patients likely to harbor atrial fibrillation may have diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Our aim was to examine differences between ...
Cerebrovascular disease with and without stroke: Cognitive and clinical profiles
(Research Trends, 2010-05)
Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) patients with and without stroke were compared using clinical and neurological criteria, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and cognitive impairment including dementia. The sample comprised 143 ...
Dynamical predictions of insular hubs for social cognition and their application to stroke
(Frontiers Research Foundation, 2014-11)
The insular cortex (IC) is considered a rich hub for context-sensitive emotions/social cognition. Patients with focal IC stroke provide unique opportunities to study socio-emotional processes. Nevertheless, Couto et al. ...
Fabry disease patients have an increased risk of stroke in the COVID-19 ERA: A hypothesis
(Churchill Livingstone, 2020-11)
Stroke is a severe and frequent complication of Fabry disease (FD), affecting both males and females.Cerebrovascular complications are the end result of multiple and complex pathophysiology mechanisms involving endothelial ...
Stroke and stroke mimics: a case of high grade glioma
(HCPA/FAMED/UFRGS, 2015)
PREDICTORS OF WALKING SPEED IN OLDER PEOPLE AFTER STROKE
(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 2022)
Stroke and Neurodegeneration Induce Different Connectivity Aberrations in the Insula
(Lippincott Williams, 2015-09)
Background and Purpose - Stroke and neurodegeneration cause significant brain damage and cognitive impairment, especially if the insular cortex is compromised. This study explores for the first time whether these 2 causes ...
Decision-making interventions to stop the global atrial fibrillation-related stroke tsunami
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2017-01)
Atrial fibrillation affects 33.5 million people worldwide and its prevalence is expected to double by 2050 because of the aging population. Atrial fibrillation confers a 5-fold higher risk of ischemic stroke compared to ...