scholarly journals Stroke Epidemiology, Patterns of Management, and Outcomes in Fortaleza, Brazil

Stroke ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 3341-3346 ◽  
Author(s):  
João José Freitas de Carvalho ◽  
Monique Bueno Alves ◽  
Georgiana Álvares Andrade Viana ◽  
Cícera Borges Machado ◽  
Bento Fortunato Cardoso dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Median Time ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Stroke Risk Factors ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Ischemic Attack ◽  
Stroke Epidemiology

Background and Purpose— Little information exists on the epidemiology and patterns of treatment of patients admitted to Brazilian hospitals with stroke. Our objective was to describe the frequency of risk factors, patterns of management, and outcome of patients admitted with stroke in Fortaleza, the fifth largest city in Brazil. Methods— Data were prospectively collected from consecutive patients admitted to 19 hospitals in Fortaleza with a diagnosis of stroke or transient ischemic attack from June 2009 to October 2010. Results— We evaluated 2407 consecutive patients (mean age, 67.7±14.4 years; 51.8% females). Ischemic stroke was the most frequent subtype (72.9%) followed by intraparenchymal hemorrhage (15.2%), subarachnoid hemorrhage (6.0%), transient ischemic attack (3%), and undetermined stroke (2.9%). The median time from symptoms onset to hospital admission was 12.9 (3.8–32.5) hours. Hypertension was the most common risk factor. Only 1.1% of the patients with ischemic stroke received thrombolysis. The median time from hospital admission to neuroimaging was 3.4 (1.2–26.5) hours. In-hospital mortality was 20.9% and the frequency of modified Rankin Scale score ≤2 at discharge was less than 30%. Older age, prestroke disability, and having a depressed level of consciousness at admission were independent predictors of poor outcome; conversely, male gender was a predictor of good outcome. Conclusions— The prevalence of stroke risk factors and clinical presentation in our cohort were similar to previous series. Treatment with thrombolysis and functional independency after a stroke admission were infrequent. We also found long delays in hospital admission and in evaluation with neuroimaging and high in-hospital mortality.

Abstract P426: Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors as an Adjunct to Stent Placement of Carotid Stenosis in Symptomatic Patients

Stroke ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin M Bhagavan ◽  
Ammad Ishfaq ◽  
Muhammad F Ishfaq ◽  
Mukaish Kumar ◽  
Shruthi Pulimamidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Carotid Stenosis ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Stent Placement ◽  
Severe Disability ◽  
Platelet Glycoprotein ◽  
Carotid Stent ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ischemic Attack

Background: Intra-arterial or intravenous platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa inhibitors have been used as adjunct to stent placement of carotid stenosis in patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack. Objective: To determine the proportion of patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who received platelet GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors as adjunct to carotid stent placement and associated outcomes. Methods: We analyzed data from Cerner Health Facts® which collected data from participating facilities from January 1, 2000 to July 1, 2018. We identified patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who underwent carotid stent placement for carotid stenosis and received Abciximab, Eptifibatide, or Tirofiban. Outcome was defined by discharge destination and classified into none to minimal disability, moderate to severe disability, or death. Results: A total of 8.4 % of 4567 patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who underwent carotid stent placement for carotid stenosis received platelet GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. Patients who received platelet GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors were more likely to experience cerebral ischemia (14.8% versus 7.5%) and undergo intubation/mechanical ventilation (4.4% versus 2%). There was a significant difference between patients who did or did not receive platelet GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors in terms of in hospital mortality rates (2.7% versus 1.2%, p=0.0152), none to mild disability (67.3% vs 75.7%, p=0.0003), and moderate to severe disability (30.1% vs 23.1%,p=0.0024). Conclusions: Adjunct use of platelet GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors in patients undergoing carotid stent placement for symptomatic carotid stenosis was associated with increased rates of in hospital mortality and moderate to severe disability.

scholarly journals Risk factors for cervical atherosclerosis in patients with transient ischemic attack or minor ischemic stroke.

Stroke ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 970-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Palomäki ◽  
M Kaste ◽  
R Raininko ◽  
O Salonen ◽  
S Juvela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Minor Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Ischemic Attack

scholarly journals Stroke Risk Factors, Subtypes and Outcome in Elderly Thai Patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chatpol Samuthpongtorn ◽  
Tul Jereerat ◽  
Nijasri Suwanwela
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Stroke Risk Factors ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ischemic Attack

Abstract Background: Nowadays, the number of elderly has steadily increased annually. Elderly patients with ischemic stroke often have worse outcomes than younger patients. However, there has not been a study of ischemic stroke in the elderly in Thailand. A better knowledge of the risk factors, subtypes, and outcomes of strokes in the elderly may have significant practical implications for the aged society in the future. The objective of the study was to assess the risk factor, stroke subtypes, and outcome of stroke in the elderly compared to the younger patients.Method: All patients presented with acute ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) aged over 45 years who were admitted in the Stroke unit between November 1st, 2016 and December 31st, 2017 were retrospectively studied.Result: 542 patients were included. The average age was 68.78±12.03, 44.8% of them were male. 186 (34.3%) patients were 75 or older. Cardioembolism was found to be the most common cause of ischemic stroke in 156 patients (28.8%). Patients who were 75 or older had significantly worse outcomes in all categories including NIHSS at discharge, modified Rankin scale, length of stay and the number of deaths) compared to the younger group. Atrial fibrillation was the risk factors associated with older age with OR 3.861 (p value<0.001). Aged 75 years or older, atrial fibrillation, more NIHSS score on admission and history of the previous stroke were the risk factors associated with a patient's death.Conclusion: The elderly who are 75 years or older accounts for more than one-third of ischemic stroke in our study. Stroke in the elderly correlates with higher mortality and poorer outcome. Cardioembolism related to atrial fibrillation is the major cause of stroke in this population.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR ISCHEMIC STROKE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
ISBI S. BABAKHANOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Cerebrovascular Disease ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Hypertensive Crisis ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Ischemic Attack

Background. Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the third leading cause of long-term disability in adults. In law enforcement officers, stress may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, exacerbating a number of stroke risk factors. Aim. Study of prevalence and identification of leading risk factors for ischemic stroke in law enforcement workers. Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of case records of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, acute insufficiency of cerebral circulation and transient ischemic attack who received treatment in the Republican Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan from 2016 to 2020 (n=1864) was performed. Of these, 225 case records of patients with a concomitant diagnosis of ischemic stroke [(12,07±2,2)%] were selected. We studied such pathological conditions as transient ischemic attack, hypertensive cerebral crisis and chronic forms of cerebrovascular disease as risk factors for stroke. Results and discussion. We found that there were 81 [(36,0±3,2)%] cases of cerebrovascular disease among the 225 examinees, including 64 [(28,44±2,9)%] established and 17 [(7,56±3,6)%] probable cases of cerebrovascular disease. Acute forms of cerebrovascular disease often occurred together with chronic forms. (6,98±3,2)% of patients aged 40–54 years (n=129) and (17,70±3,9)% of patients aged 55–65 years (n=96) had discirculatory encephalopathy. There was a total of 6 cases of transient ischemic attack [(2,67±1,4)%] in the patients examined, of which 2 cases [(0,89±1,2)%] were «definite» and 4 cases [(1,78±0,9)%] were «possible». The overall prevalence of transient ischemic attack in patients was (2,67±1,4)%. In 75,0% of the cases detected, transient ischemic attacks were registered predominantly once. Out of the total number of all detected cases of transient ischemic attack, 4 (66,67%) cases were registered for the first time upon history taking. Arterial hypertension was registered in 198 of 225 [(88,0±2,1)%] patients examined. Hypertensive crisis during ischemic stroke was detected in 14 of 225 patients (6,22% of all patients examined) and in (17,68±2,7)% of patients with arterial hypertension (34 patients). Additionally, there were 15 [(6,67±3,83)%] cases of hypertensive cerebral crisis: 5 (2,22%) established cases of hypertensive cerebral crisis and 10 [(4,44±2,80)%] «possible» cases. Conclusion. A comprehensive study of the clinical features, course, and complications of ischemic stroke will allow us to develop new approaches to solve the urgent research problem, which is the management strategy to be applied to patients in the acute period of ischemic stroke.

Risk Factors for Cardiac Death in Patients with a Transient Ischemic Attack or Ischemic Stroke

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Bellersen ◽  
Peter J. Koudstaal ◽  
Ale Algra ◽  
Jan G.P. Tijssen ◽  
Jos R.T.C. Roelandt
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Cardiac Death ◽  
Ischemic Attack
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