Study Compares Anticoagulants for Antiphospholipid Syndrome
In thrombotic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), rivaroxaban is not noninferior to dose-adjusted vitamin K antagonists.
Stroke
Relative Cerebral Blood Flow Can Assist in Triage of Stroke Patients to Reperfusion Therapies
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.
Walking Speed Predicts Return to Work for Younger Stroke Patients
For younger patients with stroke, walking speed is a strong predictor for return to employment.
Occupational Exposure to Pesticides May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
High levels of occupational exposure to pesticides may be associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Predictors of Successful Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Stroke
In patients undergoing neurothrombectomy, absence of internal carotid artery occlusion, the use of a balloon-guided catheter, and better collateral grade are predictors of achieving complete revascularization after a single attempt.
Anticoagulation May Not Affect Stroke Risk in Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis
In this study of patients with left-sided infective endocarditis, investigators analyzed how anticoagulation affects stroke occurrence and bleeding complications.
Reconsidering the Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke After Recent Myocardial Infarction
Intravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke may be given to patients with recent or concurrent MI, but consideration should be given to the type of MI and time elapsed between the events.
Imaging Technique May Help Predict Stroke-Related Dementia
Diffusion tensor image segmentation technique, which characterizes microstructural damage across the cerebellum, identifies damage in cerebral small vessel disease and can predict dementia.
Cerebral Embolism With Ischemic Penumbra and Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption
In patients with ischemic penumbra and blood-brain barrier disruption, hyperoxygenation therapy may mitigate ischemia and remove air.
Effect of White Matter Hyperintensity on Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke Recurrence
Increasing white matter hyperintensity volume load may be associated with recurrent stroke after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, and with 1-year mortality after ischemic stroke.
