Clinical Pearls and Pitfalls of Automated CT Perfusion for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Researchers find automated CT perfusion is an important tool in the triage and treatment decision making in acute ischemic stroke.
Stroke
Increased Risk for Ischemic Stroke in First 6 Months After Intracerebral Hemorrhage Diagnosis
There may be an increased risk for ischemic stroke in elderly patients with intracerebral hemorrhage in the first 6 months after diagnosis.
Risk Factors Are Frequently Inadequately Treated in Patients With Stroke or TIA
In patients with ischemic stroke and TIA there is a significant gap between cerebrovascular risk factors control and real-world stroke prevention.
Serum Biomarkers Do Not Aid in Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attacks
Blood biomarkers currently do not have diagnostic value for patients with suspected TIA, indicating that the sudden onset of symptoms and “onset in full intensity” are still the most valuable clinical predictors of TIA and minor stroke.
Assessing the Risk for Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation, which affects up to 46.3 million people globally and 2.7 to 6.1 million individuals in the US, may represent a modifiable risk factor for acute stroke.
Meta-Analysis: How Do Bone Properties Change After Stroke?
Significant changes in bone mass may occur after stroke and are more pronounced in the paretic limbs and during the first few months after the acute event.
AHA Finds Lower Target LDL Beneficial After Stroke and TIA
For patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) with evidence of atherosclerosis, those with a target low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level of less than 70 mg/dL have a lower risk for cardiovascular events.
Efficacy of Aerobic Physical Fitness Training in Subacute Stroke
Researchers assessed the benefits of aerobic treadmill-based physical fitness training compared with relaxation as a control intervention.
The Role of Apolipoprotein E on the Age of Ischemic Stroke Onset and Stroke Outcome
Researchers found the APO ε4 allele is associated with younger age at ischemic stroke onset but not with stroke outcomes.
AHA/ASA Release Updated Guideline on Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have released an update to their 2018 guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke.
