scholarly journals Increased Thrombin Generation Is Associated With Acute Ischemic Stroke but Not With Coronary Heart Disease in the Elderly

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1445-1451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laure Carcaillon ◽  
Martine Alhenc-Gelas ◽  
Yannick Bejot ◽  
Christian Spaft ◽  
Pierre Ducimetière ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Paweł Wańkowicz ◽  
Przemysław Nowacki ◽  
Monika Gołąb-Janowska

IntroductionAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart arrhythmia. The condition is known to increase the risk of ischemic stroke (IS). Classical risk factors for the development of AF include advanced age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease and lipid metabolism disorders. Importantly, these are also recognized risk factors for ischemic stroke. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate AF risk factors in patients with IS.Material and methodsThis is single-centre retrospective study which included 696 patients with acute ischemic stroke and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and 1678 patients with acute ischemic stroke without atrial fibrillation.ResultsIn this study we found – based on a univariable and multivariable logistic regression model – that compared to the patients with IS without AF, the group of patients which suffered from IS with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) had a higher proportion of patients who smoked cigarettes (OR = 15.742, p < 0.01; OR = 41.1, p < 0.01), had hypertension (OR = 5.161, p < 0.01; OR = 5.666, p < 0.01), history of previous stroke (OR = 3.951, p < 0.01; OR = 4.792, p < 0.01), dyslipidemia (OR = 2.312, p < 0.01; OR = 1.592, p < 0.01), coronary heart disease (OR = 2.306, p < 0.01; OR = 1.988, p < 0.01), a greater proportion of female patients (OR = 1.717, p < 0.01; OR = 2.095, p < 0.01), higher incidence of diabetes mellitus (OR = 1.341, p < 0.01; OR = 1.261, p = 0.106) and more patients in old age (OR = 1.084, p < 0.01; OR = 1.101, p < 0.01).ConclusionsOur study demonstrates a need for thorough and systematic monitoring of post-ischemic stroke patients in whom AF has not been detected and who display other important risk factors. Regardless of the stroke, these factors may be responsible for development of AF.


Author(s):  
Ilsa Hunaifi ◽  
Triana Dyah Cahyawati

 CORRELATION BETWEEN NEUTROFIL LIMPHOCYTE RATIO AND CEREBRAL INFARCTION VOLUME IN ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKEABSTRACTIntroduction: Inflammation plays a key role in stroke pathophysiology. Neutrophils is one of the earliest leucocyte subtypes to infiltrate the ischemia area of the brain. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is independent of the severity of coronary heart disease and as a predictor of poor clinical outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing angiography. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio values may be a prognostic factor in ischemic stroke patients. The neutrophil- lymphocyte ratio values can also be used in predicting infarct size, however limited study has been conducted in this area.Aim: To determine the correlation of NLR with cerebral infarct volume in acute ischemic stroke patients.Method: This was an analytical observational study with cross sectional design. The population for this study were acute ischemic stroke patients at NTB Genereal Hospital. The collected data were analyzed by Spearman correlation test.Results: Approximately 52 participants  were enrolled in this study with mean age was 59.79±8.65 years old. Hypertension was a common modifiable risk factor identified in more than 94.2 % participant. The mean of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio was 3.94±2.96 and mean of infarct volume was 13.96±37.26cm3. There was correlation between RNL and cerebral infract volume (r=+0.351; p=0.023).Discussions: Higher lymphocyte neutrophil ratio in acute ischemic stroke patients would result in an increase of brain infarct volume.Keyword: Infarct volume, ischaemic stroke, neutrophil lymphocyte ratioABSTRAKPendahuluan: Inflamasi memegang peranan penting dalam patofisiologi stroke. Salah satu subtipe dari sel leukosit yang paling awal menginfiltrasi ke area iskemia di otak adalah neutrofil. Rasio neutrofil limfosit (RNL) merupakan faktor independen terhadap beratnya penyakit jantung koroner dan sebagai prediktor luaran klinis yang buruk pada penderita penyakit jantung koroner yang menjalani angiografi. Nilai RNL dapat menjadi faktor prognostik pada penderita stroke iskemik. Nilai RNL juga bisa digunakan dalam memprediksi ukuran infark namun belum dilakukan penelitian hingga saat ini.Tujuan: Mengetahui korelasi RNL dengan volume infark serebri pada penderita stroke iskemik akut.Metode: Penelitian analitik observasional dengan desain potong lintang terhadap pasien stroke iskemik akut di RSUP NTB. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis dengan uji korelasi Spearman.Hasil: Didapatkan 52 subjek dengan rerata umur 59,79±8,65 tahun dan faktor risiko utama hipertensi (94,2%). Didapatkan rerata rasio neutrofil limfosit 3,94±2,96 dan rerata volume infark 13,96±37,26cm3. Terdapat korelasi antara RNL dengan volume infark serebri (r=+0,351; p=0,023).Diskusi: Semakin tinggi nilai rasio neutrofil limfosit mengakibatkan semakin luasnya volume infark serebri pada penderita stroke iskemik akut.Kata kunci: Rasio neutrofil limfosit, stroke iskemik, volume infark  


2011 ◽  
Vol 162 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine C. Welles ◽  
Mary A. Whooley ◽  
Beeya Na ◽  
Peter Ganz ◽  
Nelson B. Schiller ◽  
...  

Neurology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 1165-1173 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Canoui-Poitrine ◽  
G. Luc ◽  
Z. Mallat ◽  
E. Machez ◽  
A. Bingham ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce A. Nettleton ◽  
Ingeborg A. Brouwer ◽  
Johanna M. Geleijnse ◽  
Gerard Hornstra

At a workshop to update the science linking saturated fatty acid (SAFA) consumption with the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke, invited participants presented data on the consumption and bioavailability of SAFA and their functions in the body and food technology. Epidemiological methods and outcomes were related to the association between SAFA consumption and disease events and mortality. Participants reviewed the effects of SAFA on CHD, causal risk factors, and surrogate risk markers. Higher intakes of SAFA were not associated with higher risks of CHD or stroke apparently, but studies did not take macronutrient replacement into account. Replacing SAFA by cis-polyunsaturated fatty acids was associated with significant CHD risk reduction, which was confirmed by randomized controlled trials. SAFA reduction had little direct effect on stroke risk. Cohort studies suggest that the food matrix and source of SAFA have important health effects.


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