... with large-vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke (AIS). There may be differing recanalization effectiveness based on patients’ sex, and understanding such variations can improve patient outcomes by adjusting for differences. We aimed to assess the sex differences in outcome after EVT for patients with AIS...

... outcomes. The patients were classified into low and high groups based on thyroid hormone concentrations, and clinical outcomes were evaluated in each group. Results: In a total of 156 patients with a median follow-up period of 40.9 months, the improvement rate was 87.8%. The patients were classified...

.... This study is aiming to investigate the relationship between the plasma CRP level and outcome of AIS patients receiving IVT. Methods: PubMed and EMBASE were searched for relevant studies that evaluated the relationship between the CRP level and outcome of AIS patients receiving IVT. STATA 12.0 was used...

... in AF-related stroke, especially prestroke, has not been well studied. This study aimed to investigate whether the use of prestroke statins could improve clinical outcomes in patients with AF-related acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and its mechanism. Methods: This prospective study enrolled 453 AF...

..., utility of treatment, rehabilitation, and occurrences of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in acute stroke (AS). Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the short-term prognosis and long-term outcomes in MACEs in Qatari nationals admitted with AS. Methods: All AS patients admitted...

... and safety of endovascular thrombectomy (ET) in this age group with use of imaging-based selection. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed clinical and imaging data from 2 different comprehensive stroke centers and compared the outcomes of ET versus intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) alone among eligible...

... of patients with disabilities. This study aimed to show the differences in FIM scores as an outcome predictor between patients with anterior circulation (AC) and posterior circulation (PC) strokes. Methods: Consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke hospitalized within 7 days after onset were...

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... and clinical outcome predictor in different vascular territories. CT-scan, performed in the acute ischemic stroke setting, can reliably detect intracranial arterial calcifications. Objectives: To investigate the association between intracranial internal carotid artery calcification and functional outcome...

... remained alive had either recovered completely or showed only minor neurological deficits after rehabilitation. They were nearly independent in daily life and needed only minimal assistance. We performed the first brain biopsy in a patient with CFE. Conclusion: Most patients had a good outcome after long...

..., no clear information is available on patients who have a benign course. Methods: This study was aimed at comparing patients with favorable (minimal manifestations [MM] or better) and unfavorable outcomes to determine whether excellent response to corticosteroid (CS) treatment within 3 months (good response...

...Yuan Gao; Ji Liu; Wanjun Wang; Chunlin Gao; Changshen Yu; Shoufeng Liu; Jialing Wu Background: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is associated with a risk of causing diabetes mellitus and ischemic stroke. However, the association between hs-CRP levels and functional outcome after small...

... be existent in subacute stroke. Aims: We aimed at comparing the topographic patterns and clinical outcome of stroke patients with and without persistent benign oligemia as defined by CTP imaging. Methods: Consecutive ischemic stroke patients who were referred for CTP in 2009 were screened. The topographic...

...Yonghong Xing; Zhongping An; Ning Yu; Wenjuan Zhao; Xianjia Ning; Jinghua Wang Studies show inconsistent associations between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and stroke outcome. We assessed these associations among patients with first-ever acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in China. Patients...

...Koji Tanaka; Takeshi Yamada; Takako Torii; Shoji Matsumoto; Takeo Yoshimura; Kei-ichiro Takase; Yoshifumi Wakata; Naoki Nakashima; Jun-ichi Kira; Hiroyuki Murai Background: We aimed to determine the predictive factors for excellent or extremely poor functional outcome in patients with first-ever...

...Hans-Werner Pledl; Carolin Hoyer; Juliane Rausch; Anne D. Ebert; Marcel Seiz; Mirko Arp; Michael G. Hennerici; Angelika Alonso Background: Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is life-saving in patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (MMI), but outcome, perspectives...

... of middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion on recanalization, complications and outcome after endovascular therapy. Methods: Four-hundred sixty-four patients with acute MCA occlusions were treated with endovascular therapy. Results: Two-hundred ninety-three patients had M1 occlusions, 116 had M2, and 55 had...

... determined safety and 3-month clinical outcome after the first and second thrombolysis. All patients received follow-up brain imaging. Good clinical outcome was defined as a modified Rankin Scale of 0-2 or recovery to the prestroke status. Results: In total, 24 patients were included (i.e. 1.5% of all stroke...

...Young Noh; Cheol Kyu Jung; Jeong-Ho Hong; Jin-Heon Jeong; Jun Young Chang; Beom Joon Kim; Hee-Joon Bae; O-Ki Kwon; Chang Wan Oh; Moon-Ku Han Background: Acute carotid-T occlusion results in both low recanalization rates and poor outcomes. We investigated clinical outcomes and recanalization...

... (NIHSS) was measured on admission and at 1, 3, 7, and 14 days. Neurological improvement was defined as an improvement in the NIHSS score by ≥2 points (NI2) or ≥4 points (NI4) or an NIHSS score of 0. Patients with a Modified Rankin scale (mRS) score of ≤2 were considered to have a good outcome. Results...