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Addressing post-stroke care in rural areas with Peru as a case study. Placing emphasis on evidence-based pragmatism
(Elsevier, 2017)
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability, with most of its burden now affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). People in rural areas of LMIC who have a stroke receive very little acute stroke care and local ...
The role of TCD in the evaluation of acute stroke
(Wiley, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
The additional information that transcranial Doppler (TCD) can provide as part of a multimodal imaging stroke protocol in the setting of hyper acute strokes has not been evaluated.
METHODS:
Consecutive ...
The role of TCD in the evaluation of acute stroke
(Wiley, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
The additional information that transcranial Doppler (TCD) can provide as part of a multimodal imaging stroke protocol in the setting of hyper acute strokes has not been evaluated.
METHODS:
Consecutive ...
Impact of unilateral spatial neglect on chronic patient's post-stroke quality of life
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2018-01-01)
Background: Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is the prevalent feature in patients with right-sided stroke. It is diagnosed through the behavior inattention test (BIT) and has a negative impact on patients affecting both ...
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) cohort of Brazilian patients in a university hospitalCoorte Brasileira de pacientes com AVC embólico de fonte indeterminada (ESUS) em um hospital universitário
(2019-05-01)
Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) is an important group of cryptogenic strokes that are in evidence due recent ongoing trials. We reviewed medical records at discharge from the stroke unit of all patients who ...
COVID-19 and stroke: a review
COVID-19 patients have presented with a wide range of neurological disorders, among
which stroke is the most devastating. We have reviewed current studies, case series,
and case reports with a focus on COVID-19 patients ...
Comparison of right-to-left shunt characteristics in cryptogenic embolic ischemic stroke and non-cardioembolic ischemic strokeComparação das características do shunt direita-esquerda em pacientes com AVC isquêmico criptogênio e AVC não cardioembólico
(2021-01-01)
Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been considered a potential mechanism of embolic stroke of undetermined origin. Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify the features of the right-to-left shunt ...
In-Hospital Acute Ischemic Stroke is Associated with Worse Outcome: Experience of a Single Center in Santiago Chile
(2021)
Objectives: In-hospital acute ischemic stroke (HIS) accounts for 217% of all acute ischemic strokes (AIS) seen in hospital and they have worse prognosis. In this study we aimed to identify the frequency of HIS and their ...
Association between blood pressure and acute phase stroke case fatality rate: a prospective cohort study
(Assoc Arquivos Neuro- Psiquiatria, 2018-07-01)
Objective: ed to investigate the association between blood pressure and acute phase stroke lethality in a Brazilian intensive care unit. Methods: This was an observational, prospective cohort study of hemorrhagic and ...
Renal Impairment and Risk of Acute Stroke: The INTERSTROKE Study.
(Karger, 2021)
BACKGROUND: Previous studies reported an association of renal impairment with stroke, but there are uncertainties underpinning this association. AIMS: We explored if the association is explained by shared risk factors or ...