Ischemic Stroke Archives - Neurology Advisor

Global, Regional, National Burden of Ischemic Stroke Estimated

December 22, 2021

Although there was a slight decrease in the worldwide incidence and mortality rates from 1990 to 2019, the burden of ischemic stroke remains high.

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CTA May Identify Pattern for Slow-Progressing Ischemic Stroke

November 15, 2021

For patients with LVO stroke not treated with reperfusion, symmetric collateral pattern at CTA is highly specific for small 24-hour ischemic core volume.

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IV Thrombolysis Seems Safe for Stroke, Unruptured Aneurysm

October 8, 2021

For patients with AIS, intravenous thrombolysis seems to be safe among those with saccular unruptured intracranial aneurysms.

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Greater Frequency of Stroke in Men With COVID-19 and High Comorbidity Burden

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

April 6, 2021

At the 2021 International Stroke Conference, researchers presented their findings on stroke among men with COVID-19 and high comorbidity burden.

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Black Patients May Have Higher Mortality Risk After Ischemic Stroke

By

Melissa I. Alvarez

April 1, 2021

Study researchers presented their findings regarding race differences in 10-year mortality following ischemic stroke during the 2021 International Stroke Conference.

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Nerinetide, Without Prior Alteplase, Improves Functional Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke

By

Brian Park, PharmD

February 24, 2020

Compared to placebo, almost 20% more patients who received nerinetide along with endovascular treatment, but did not receive alteplase, recovered from a devastating stroke.

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The Role of Apolipoprotein E on the Age of Ischemic Stroke Onset and Stroke Outcome

By

Amit Akirov, MD

November 14, 2019

Researchers found the APO ε4 allele is associated with younger age at ischemic stroke onset but not with stroke outcomes.

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AHA/ASA Release Updated Guideline on Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke

By

Brandon May

November 13, 2019

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have released an update to their 2018 guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke.

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AF Independently Predicts Risk for In-Hospital Death in Ischemic Stroke

By

Neurology Advisor Contributing Writer

October 28, 2019

Researchers sought to determine whether atrial fibrillation increases risk for adverse events in hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke .

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Relative Cerebral Blood Flow Can Assist in Triage of Stroke Patients to Reperfusion Therapies

By

Amit Akirov, MD

October 9, 2019

Study confirms a high correlation and good agreement between infarct volumes measured using acute diffusion-weighted imaging and relative cerebral blood flow derived from temporally and volumetrically matched perfusion data.