Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation
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Review Meta Analysis
B-type natriuretic peptides help in cardioembolic stroke diagnosis: pooled data meta-analysis.
Determining the underlying cause of stroke is important to optimize secondary prevention treatment. Increased blood levels of natriuretic peptides (B-type natriuretic peptide/N-terminal pro-BNP [BNP/NT-proBNP]) have been repeatedly associated with cardioembolic stroke. Here, we evaluate their clinical value as pathogenic biomarkers for stroke through a literature systematic review and individual participants' data meta-analysis. ⋯ Natriuretic peptides are strongly increased in cardioembolic strokes. Future multicentre prospective studies comparing BNP and NT-proBNP might aid in finding the optimal biomarker, the best time point, and the optimal cutoff points for cardioembolic stroke identification.
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Review Meta Analysis
Mechanical thrombectomy in cerebral venous thrombosis: systematic review of 185 cases.
Cerebral venous thrombosis is generally treated with anticoagulation. However, some patients do not respond to medical therapy and these might benefit from mechanical thrombectomy. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the efficacy and safety of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis, by performing a systematic review of the literature. ⋯ Our systematic review suggests that mechanical thrombectomy is reasonably safe but controlled studies are required to provide a definitive answer on its efficacy and safety in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Twelve-Month Clinical and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in the Interventional Management of Stroke III Trial.
Randomized trials have indicated a benefit for endovascular therapy in appropriately selected stroke patients at 3 months, but data regarding outcomes at 12 months are currently lacking. ⋯ URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00359424.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Acupuncture efficacy on ischemic stroke recovery: multicenter randomized controlled trial in China.
Acupuncture is a frequently used complementary treatment for ischemic stroke in China but the evidence available from previous randomized trials is inconclusive. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in a more robustly designed larger scale trial. ⋯ URL: http://www.chictr.org/en/. Unique identifier: ChiCTR-TRC-11001353.
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Meta Analysis
Safety of intravenous thrombolysis in stroke mimics: prospective 5-year study and comprehensive meta-analysis.
Shortening door-to-needle time may lead to inadvertent intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) administration in stroke mimics (SMs). We sought to determine the safety of IVT in SMs using prospective, single-center data and by conducting a comprehensive meta-analysis of reported case-series. ⋯ Our prospective, single-center experience coupled with the findings of the comprehensive meta-analysis underscores the safety of IVT in SM.