Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2016
Combined Effect of Hyperhomocysteinemia and Hypertension on the Presence of Early Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis.
To examine the individual effect of elevated homocysteine and its combined effect with hypertension on early carotid artery atherosclerosis (ECAS). ⋯ Elevated homocysteine had a mild-to-moderate independent effect on ECAS. Combined with hypertension, hyperhomocysteinemia might increase the strength of the above-mentioned effects.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2016
Incidence and Risk Factors of Perioperative Stroke in Noncardiac, and Nonaortic and Its Major Branches Surgery.
Perioperative stroke, defined as a stroke that occurs during an operation until 30 days postoperatively, is an uncommon but devastating complication. Studies regarding perioperative stroke in noncardiac and nonmajor vessels surgery are scarce. ⋯ The incidence of perioperative stroke found was comparable to the previous similar studies. Advanced age, pre-existing valvular heart disease, previous stroke, emergency surgery, and postoperative hypotension were the significant risk factors determined in this study.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2016
Observational StudyGood Clinical and Radiological Correlation from Standard Perfusion Computed Tomography Accurately Identifies Salvageable Tissue in Ischemic Stroke.
It has been debated whether the penumbral pattern, as identified using multimodal imaging, is a specific marker of tissue viability in ischemic stroke. We assessed whether perfusion computed tomography (PCT) accurately identifies salvageable tissue and helps predict postreperfusion outcomes. ⋯ PCT provides accurate markers of viability of tissue in acute ischemic stroke and could help predict the degree of improvement following reperfusion.