Study Compares Anticoagulants for Antiphospholipid Syndrome
In thrombotic antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), rivaroxaban is not noninferior to dose-adjusted vitamin K antagonists.
Vascular Neurology
Age and Cerebral Hemodynamics Predict Cognitive Function Following CEA
Pre-operative cerebral hemodynamics and age are independent predictors of cognitive performance changes after carotid endarterectomy in patients with high-grade symptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis.
Diagnostic Delay Not Associated With Visual Symptoms in Giant Cell Arteritis
The study compared general and giant cell arteritis-specific characteristics in patients with and without visual symptoms, and examined the role of diagnostic delay in patients with giant cell arteritis experiencing current visual symptoms.
Lower Systolic BP Goal May Decrease Risk for Orthostatic Hypotension
In adults with recent stroke, a lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) goal may reduce the risk for orthostatic hypotension without any effect on orthostatic symptoms.
Link Between Giant Cell Arteritis and Race
Giant cell arteritis has been vastly studied in white populations; however, its significance among other racial and ethnic groups is not as well known.
MRI Shows Vaping Has Transient Impact on Vascular Function
In healthy nonsmokers, inhaling nicotine-free electronic cigarette aerosol has a transient impact on endothelial function.
Radial Artery Access Used for Neuroendovascular Procedures
Radial artery catheterization is an alternative approach to performing a wide range of neuroendovascular procedures and has a low rate of complications.
Strong SSRI May Be Linked to Decrease in Ischemic Stroke Risk
Antidepressants strongly inhibiting serotonin reuptake may be associated with a small reduction in the rate of ischemic stroke compared with weak reuptake inhibitors.
Direct Oral Anticoagulants Preferable to Warfarin for Secondary Prevention of Stroke in Patients with AF
Treatment with direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) at discharge following acute ischemic stroke among patients with atrial fibrillation is an effective and safe treatment option, with a superior risk-benefit ratio compared with warfarin.
Blood Pressure Variability After Intracerebral Hemorrhage May Be Linked to Poor Clinical Outcome
Two similarly controlled landmark trials provide conflicting results regarding the clinical guidelines for management of acute hypertension in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage. However, focusing exclusively on blood pressure targets may obscure a critical finding.
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