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January 31, 2023

Stroke in Women: A Review Focused on Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

Cindy W. Yoon, Cheryl D. Bushnell

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):2-15.

Stroke is a particularly important issue for women. Women account for over half of all persons who experienced a stroke. The lifetime risk of stroke is higher in women than...

Review

January 31, 2023

Sex and Gender Differences in Stroke and Their Practical Implications in Acute Care

Johanna Ospel, Nishita Singh, Aravind Ganesh, Mayank Goyal

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):16-25.

There are several controversies regarding the role of sex and gender in the pathophysiology and management of acute stroke. Assessing the role of sex, i.e., biological/pathophysiological factors, and gender, i.e.,...

Review

January 3, 2023

Diabetes and Stroke: What Are the Connections?

Ofri Mosenzon, Alice YY Cheng, Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Simona Sacco

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):26-38.

Stroke is a major cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications, including stroke. People with diabetes have a 1.5–2 times...

Review

January 3, 2023

The Heart Is at Risk: Understanding Stroke-Heart-Brain Interactions with Focus on Neurogenic Stress Cardiomyopathy—A Review

Mairi Ziaka, Aristomenis Exadaktylos

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):39-54.

In recent years, it has been convincingly demonstrated that acute brain injury may cause severe cardiac complications—such as neurogenic stress cardiomyopathy (NSC), a specific form of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. The pathophysiology...

Review

January 31, 2023

Neuroimaging of Acute Ischemic Stroke: Multimodal Imaging Approach for Acute Endovascular Therapy

Mohamad Abdalkader, James E. Siegler, Jin Soo Lee, Shadi Yaghi, Zhongming Qiu, Xiaochuan Huo, Zhongrong Miao, Bruce C.V. Campbell, Thanh N. Nguyen

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):55-71.

Advances in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treatment have been contingent on innovations in neuroimaging. Neuroimaging plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and prognosis of ischemic stroke and large vessel...

Review

January 31, 2023

Replacing Alteplase with Tenecteplase: Is the Time Ripe?

Nishita Singh, Bijoy K. Menon, Adam A. Dmytriw, Robert W. Regenhardt, Joshua A. Hirsch, Aravind Ganesh

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):72-80.

Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke has predominantly been with alteplase for over a quarter of a century. In recent years, with trials showing evidence of higher rates of successful reperfusion,...

Review

January 31, 2023

Endovascular versus Medical Management of Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials

Mohamad Abdalkader, Stephanos Finitsis, Chuanhui Li, Wei Hu, Xinfeng Liu, Xunming Ji, Xiaochuan Huo, Fana Alemseged, Zhongming Qiu, Daniel Strbian, et al.

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):81-91.

Background and Purpose The optimal management of patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) compared to...

Original Article

January 3, 2023

Cortical Thinning in High-Grade Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

Randolph S. Marshall, David S. Liebeskind, John Huston III, Lloyd J. Edwards, George Howard, James F. Meschia, Thomas G. Brott, Brajesh K. Lal, Donald Heck, Giuseppe Lanzino, et al.

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):92-100.

Background and Purpose High-grade carotid artery stenosis may alter hemodynamics in the ipsilateral hemisphere, but consequences of this effect are poorly understood. Cortical thinning is associated with cognitive impairment in...

Original Article

December 6, 2022

Cerebral Edema in Patients with severe Hemispheric Syndrome: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes—Data from SITS-ISTR

Irene Escudero-Martínez, Magnus Thorén, Peter Ringleb, Ana Paiva Nunes, Manuel Cappellari, Viiu-Marika Rand, Piotr Sobolewski, Jose Egido, Danilo Toni, Shih-Yin Chen, et al.

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):101-110.

Background and Purpose Cerebral edema (CED) in ischemic stroke can worsen prognosis and about 70% of patients who develop severe CED die if treated conservatively. We aimed to describe incidence,...

Original Article

January 3, 2023

Impact of Left Atrial or Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus on Stroke Outcome: A Matched Control Analysis

JoonNyung Heo, Hyungwoo Lee, Il Hyung Lee, Hyo Suk Nam, Young Dae Kim

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):111-118.

Background and Purpose Left atrial or left atrial appendage (LA/LAA) thrombi are frequently observed during cardioembolic evaluation in patients with ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate stroke outcomes in...

Original Article

January 3, 2023

Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Metastatic Cancer Patients: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis

Hassan Aboul-Nour, Ahmed Maraey, Ammar Jumah, Mahmoud Khalil, Ahmed M. Elzanaty, Hadeer Elsharnoby, Fawaz Al-Mufti, Alex Bou Chebl, Daniel J. Miller, Stephan A. Mayer

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):119-125.

Background and Purpose Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is the standard treatment for large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischemic stroke. Patients with active malignancy have an increased risk of stroke but were...

Original Article

January 3, 2023

Practical Nomogram Predicting Apixaban or Rivaroxaban Concentrations from Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Anti-Xa Values: Special Interest in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

Charlyne Brakta, Alain Stépanian, Peggy Reiner, Maxime Delrue, Mikaël Mazighi, Emmanuel Curis, Virginie Siguret

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):126-131.

Background and Purpose In patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) using a direct oral factor-Xa anticoagulant (DOAC) during the last 48 hours, a fixed plasma heparin-calibrated anti-Xa activity (0.5 IU/mL)...

Original Article

January 31, 2023

Wall Shear Stress Associated with Stroke Occurrence and Mechanisms in Middle Cerebral Artery Atherosclerosis

Ho Geol Woo, Hyug-Gi Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Sang Hee Ha, HangJin Jo, Sung Hyuk Heo, Dae-il Chang, David S. Liebeskind, Bum Joon Kim

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):132-140.

Background and Purpose Various mechanisms are involved in the etiology of stroke caused by atherosclerosis of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Here, we compared differences in plaque nature and hemodynamic...

Original Article

January 31, 2023

Explanatory Power and Prognostic Implications of Factors Associated with Troponin Elevation in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Sung-Ho Ahn, Ji-Sung Lee, Mi-Sook Yun, Jung-Hee Han, Soo-Young Kim, Young-Hak Kim, Sang-Hyun Lee, Min-Gyu Park, Kyung-Pil Park, Dong-Wha Kang, et al.

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):141-150.

Background and Purpose We investigated the impact of comorbidity burden on troponin elevation, with separate consideration of neurological conditions, in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Methods This prospective, observational cohort...

Original Article

January 3, 2023

Trends in Venous Thromboembolism Readmission Rates after Ischemic Stroke and Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Liqi Shu, Adam de Havenon, Ava L. Liberman, Nils Henninger, Eric Goldstein, Michael E. Reznik, Ali Mahta, Fawaz Al-Mufti, Jennifer Frontera, Karen Furie, et al.

J Stroke. 2023;25(1):151-159.

Background and Purpose Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication of stroke. We evaluated nationwide rates and risk factors for hospital readmissions with VTE after an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) or...

Current Issue: Volume 25(1); Jan 2023

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