Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2017
Multicenter StudyExternal Validation of the Prestroke Independence, Sex, Age, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Score for Predicting Pneumonia After Stroke Using Data From the China National Stroke Registry.
Pneumonia is an important risk factor for mortality and morbidity after stroke. The Prestroke Independence, Sex, Age, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (ISAN) score was shown to be a useful tool for predicting stroke-associated pneumonia based on UK multicenter cohort study. We aimed to externally validate the score using data from the China National Stroke Registry (CNSR). ⋯ The ISAN score was a useful tool for predicting in-hospital pneumonia after acute stroke, especially for patients with AIS. Further validations need to be done in different populations.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of Bilateral Arm Training for Improving Extremity Function and Activities of Daily Living Performance in Hemiplegic Patients.
Bilateral movement therapy, which encourages simultaneous use of the limbs on both the affected and nonaffected sides, is known to help in motor function recovery in hemiplegic patients. However, studies on the effectiveness of bilateral arm training for improving upper limb function and activities of daily living (ADL) performance in hemiplegic stroke patients are lacking. The present study investigated the effectiveness of bilateral arm training for improving upper limb function and ADL performance in hemiplegic stroke patients. ⋯ Bilateral arm training along with general occupational therapy might be more effective than occupational therapy alone for improving upper limb function and ADL performance in hemiplegic stroke patients.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2017
Comparative StudyInter-Rater Reliability for Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction with TICI 2c Category.
Thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) with 2b/3 (>50% of occluded territory/complete reperfusion) has been regarded as a successful angiographic outcome. To account for near-perfect angiographic results, the category TICI 2c (near-complete reperfusion) has been introduced. As the degree of inter-rater reliability for TICI with 2c category remains poorly studied, we strived to evaluate the agreement among stroke-treating specialists. ⋯ Inter-rater agreement for modified TICI increased to almost perfect when scored by consensus of stroke-treating specialists.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2017
Case Reports Comparative StudyInnovations in Endovascular Treatment Strategies for Large Carotid Cavernous Aneurysms-The Safety and Efficacy of a Flow Diverter.
The efficacy for the treatment of large carotid cavernous aneurysms (CCAs) was compared between conventional endovascular treatments, stent-assisted coiling (SAC), parent artery occlusion (PAO), and the flow diverter (FD). ⋯ The FD provided excellent final results despite transient worsening of symptoms. Although further long-term follow-up is essential, from a cost-effective and time-saving viewpoint, FD is a relatively safe and reliable method for the treatment of large CCAs.
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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · May 2017
The Diagnostic Value of Serum miRNA-221-3p, miRNA-382-5p, and miRNA-4271 in Ischemic Stroke.
Circulating miRNAs have been demonstrated as biomarkers for a number of diseases. In the present study, we aimed to compare the serum levels of the miRNA-221-3p, miRNA-382-5p, and miRNA-4271 between ischemic stroke and healthy control subjects and explore the potential roles as noninvasive biomarkers in the diagnosis of ischemic stroke. ⋯ Our findings suggest that serum circulating miRNA-221-3p and miRNA-382-5p might be used as potential noninvasive biomarkers for the diagnosis of ischemic stroke.