Therapy of basilar artery occlusion: a systematic analysis comparing intra-arterial and intravenous thrombolysis
PJ Lindsberg, HP Mattle - Stroke, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is an infrequent form of acute
stroke, which invariably leads to death or long-term disability if not recanalized. A traditional …
stroke, which invariably leads to death or long-term disability if not recanalized. A traditional …
Basilar artery occlusion
The clinical presentation of basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ranges from mild transient
symptoms to devastating strokes with high fatality and morbidity. Often, non-specific …
symptoms to devastating strokes with high fatality and morbidity. Often, non-specific …
Clinical relevance of brain volume measures in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease with an inflammatory and neurodegenerative
pathology. Axonal loss and neurodegeneration occurs early in the disease course and may …
pathology. Axonal loss and neurodegeneration occurs early in the disease course and may …
[HTML][HTML] Stent-retriever thrombectomy after intravenous t-PA vs. t-PA alone in stroke
Background Among patients with acute ischemic stroke due to occlusions in the proximal
anterior intracranial circulation, less than 40% regain functional independence when treated …
anterior intracranial circulation, less than 40% regain functional independence when treated …
Treatment and outcomes of acute basilar artery occlusion in the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS): a prospective registry study
WJ Schonewille, CAC Wijman, P Michel… - The Lancet …, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background Treatment strategies for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) are based on case
series and data that have been extrapolated from stroke intervention trials in other …
series and data that have been extrapolated from stroke intervention trials in other …
[HTML][HTML] Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic embolism
Background The options for secondary prevention of cryptogenic embolism in patients with
patent foramen ovale are administration of antithrombotic medications or percutaneous …
patent foramen ovale are administration of antithrombotic medications or percutaneous …
An index to identify stroke-related vs incidental patent foramen ovale in cryptogenic stroke
Objective: We aimed to create an index to stratify cryptogenic stroke (CS) patients with
patent foramen ovale (PFO) by their likelihood that the stroke was related to their PFO …
patent foramen ovale (PFO) by their likelihood that the stroke was related to their PFO …
[HTML][HTML] Outcome of survivors of accidental deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest treated with extracorporeal blood warming
BH Walpoth, BN Walpoth-Aslan… - … England Journal of …, 1997 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Cardiopulmonary bypass has been used to rewarm victims of accidental deep
hypothermia. Unlike other rewarming techniques, it restores organ perfusion immediately in …
hypothermia. Unlike other rewarming techniques, it restores organ perfusion immediately in …
NIHSS score and arteriographic findings in acute ischemic stroke
Background and Purpose—To test the hypothesis that the National Institutes of Health
Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score is associated with the findings of arteriography performed within …
Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score is associated with the findings of arteriography performed within …
Vertebral artery dissection: presenting findings and predictors of outcome
Background and Purpose—Few data exist about clinical, radiologic findings, clinical
outcome, and its predictors in patients with spontaneous vertebral artery dissection (sVAD) …
outcome, and its predictors in patients with spontaneous vertebral artery dissection (sVAD) …