Sonothrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Critical Appraisal

2017 ◽  
pp. 593-606
Author(s):  
Georgios Tsivgoulis ◽  
Apostolos Safouris ◽  
Andrei V. Alexandrov
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Critical Appraisal

A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of Quality Measures for the Emergency Care of Acute Ischemic Stroke

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-244.e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kori Sauser ◽  
James F. Burke ◽  
Mathew J. Reeves ◽  
William G. Barsan ◽  
Deborah A. Levine
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Emergency Care ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Quality Measures

Predictive value of the ankle brachial index in patients with acute ischemic stroke

VASA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Tziomalos ◽  
Vasilios Giampatzis ◽  
Stella Bouziana ◽  
Athinodoros Pavlidis ◽  
Marianna Spanou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Severe Stroke ◽  
Hospital Outcome ◽  
Peripheral Arterial

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is frequently present in patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, there are limited data regarding the association between ankle brachial index (ABI) ≤ 0.90 (which is diagnostic of PAD) or > 1.40 (suggesting calcified arteries) and the severity of stroke and in-hospital outcome in this population. We aimed to evaluate these associations in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Patients and methods: We prospectively studied 342 consecutive patients admitted for acute ischemic stroke (37.4 % males, mean age 78.8 ± 6.4 years). The severity of stroke was assessed with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)and the modified Rankin scale (mRS) at admission. The outcome was assessed with the mRS and dependency (mRS 2 - 5) at discharge and in-hospital mortality. Results: An ABI ≤ 0.90 was present in 24.6 % of the patients whereas 68.1 % had ABI 0.91 - 1.40 and 7.3 % had ABI > 1.40. At admission, the NIHSS score did not differ between the 3 groups (10.4 ± 10.6, 8.3 ± 9.3 and 9.3 ± 9.4, respectively). The mRS score was also comparable in the 3 groups (3.6 ± 1.7, 3.1 ± 1.8 and 3.5 ± 2.3, respectively). At discharge, the mRS score did not differ between the 3 groups (2.9 ± 2.2, 2.3 ± 2.1 and 2.7 ± 2.5, respectively) and dependency rates were also comparable (59.5, 47.6 and 53.3 %, respectively). In-hospital mortality was almost two-times higher in patients with ABI ≤ 0.90 than in patients with ABI 0.91 - 1.40 or > 1.40 but this difference was not significant (10.9, 6.6 and 6.3 %, respectively). Conclusions: An ABI ≤ 0.90 or > 1.40 does not appear to be associated with more severe stroke or worse in-hospital outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
John Perl ◽  
Stephen D. Samples
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Thrombolytic Therapy ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke

Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke - Three Years Clinical Experience

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Andonova ◽  
E. Kalevska ◽  
Ch. Bachvarov ◽  
Tz. Dimitrova ◽  
M. Petkova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Clinical Experience

Acute Ischemic Stroke and Heparin Treatments

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (01) ◽  
pp. 173-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
M M Samama ◽  
P C Desnoyers ◽  
J Conard ◽  
M G Bousser
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke
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