Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Apr 2018
Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning during Cerebral Ischemia Reduces Infarct Size through Enhanced Collateral Circulation in Murine Focal Cerebral Ischemia.
Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) induces protection in focal cerebral ischemia. The conditioning is divided into pre-, per-, and postconditioning. However, the mechanisms of RIC remain unknown. ⋯ Among the 4 RIC procedures, only the per-RIC group showed clear brain protection. Enhancement of collateral circulation could play a role in the protective effect of per-RIC.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · Apr 2018
Comparative StudyComparative Risks of Ischemic Stroke in Atrial Flutter versus Atrial Fibrillation.
The aim of this study was to compare the risk of ischemic stroke in patients who have atrial fibrillation and patients who have atrial flutter. ⋯ Patients with atrial flutter faced a lower risk of ischemic stroke than patients with atrial fibrillation.