摘要：ASPECTS is a semiquantitative scale that scores the extent of EIC within the middle cerebral artery territory。 We examined whether ASPECTS could be a treatment modifier by systematically reviewing...

摘要：Key Words: nutrition pathophysiology vitamin Introduction Vitamin E is a generic term for tocopherols and tocotrienols。 Vitamin E Treatment Stock solutions (103x of working concentration) of TCT w...

摘要：General cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the modified Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS)。 Small vessel disease is implicated in vascular de...

摘要：Abstract 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 the firs...

摘要：Results— The Cholinergic Pathways HyperIntensities Scale showed reliability and was validated with volumetry of strategic WMH。 After accounting for age and education in a multiple linear regressi...

摘要：Perfusion-Weighted Image Indices Gd-DTPA time concentration curve was calculated from the signal time curve at each voxel using standard formulae。7 Diffusion-Weighted Image Indices Abnormal DWI wa...

摘要：1290 men and 766 women) who visited the Iwate Health Service Association for a health checkup。 The study protocol was approved by the institutional ethics committee of the Health Service Associati...

摘要：Hemostatic and rheological variables and risk of cardiovascular disease。 Hemostatic factors as predictors of ischemic heart disease and stroke in the Edinburgh Artery Study。 Hemostatic factors an...

摘要：Results— Disease progression occurred in 15 of 86 nonoperated hemispheres (17。 All of them were 20 years of age at onset and were diagnosed with moyamoya disease based on the guidelines for the d...

摘要：Intravenous tirofiban (0。 Tirofiban and heparin were continued throughout the interventional procedure and after this, for 24 to 48 hours, whenever there was no bleeding。 Tirofiban and low-dose r...

摘要：the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Thrombosis Centre, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy。 Abstract Background and Purpose— In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)...

摘要：Abstract Background and Purpose— Statins have been associated with a reduction in mortality from noncardiac surgery。 Statins have been shown to prevent stroke in clinical trials in different sett...

摘要：Abstract Background and Purpose— Endovascular coil embolization has become an accepted alternative for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms。 The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clini...

摘要：Caregiving burden and patients’ and caregivers’ anxiety levels decreased with time, despite no significant changes in patients’ dependence or support levels, suggesting a response shift toward n...

摘要：Results— Adenosine at a dosage of 125 μg/min increased FBF from 4。 Adenosine was infused at rates of 31。 Adenosine, which enhances intraplatelet cAMP levels and inhibits platelet aggregation, h...

摘要：10,11 Lowering of blood pressure might therefore ameliorate stasis in the left atrial appendage through reversal of ventricular remodeling and thereby decrease the risk of embolism。 Effects of Ran...

摘要：Neurologic impairment scales such as the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) are possibly more sensitive to change in patient status。 The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale ...

摘要：Arterial stiffness was evaluated by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurement using Complior。 Arterial Stiffness Arterial stiffness was evaluated by carotid-femoral PWV measurement us...

摘要：Carotid plaques and common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) were measured using ultrasonography。 Conclusions— Carotid plaques and higher CCA-IMT values are associated with worse pe...

摘要：Perception。 Perception of verticality after recent cerebral hemispheric stroke。

摘要：the Department of Neurosurgery (M。Y。, J。W。C。, G。K。, J。H。Z。), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport Division of Neurosurgery (J。H。Z。) and Department of Physiolog...

摘要：) and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (K。17,18 Exercise Testing A treadmill tolerance test was first performed to assess gait safety。18 Exercise testing was performed to measure economy of g...

摘要：), Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa School of Mathematics and Statistics (P。 Abstract Background and Purpose— Studies in unrelated individuals have produced conflicti...

摘要：), the Sahlgrenska Academy at Gteborg University the Department of Clinical Genetics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/stra (A。 Methods— In the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSI...

摘要：Result— Edaravone, even when administrated 6 hours after onset of ischemia/reperfusion, significantly reduced the infarct volume (68。 Edaravone markedly suppressed the accumulation of HNE-modifie...

摘要：the Departments of Neural and Behavioral Sciences and Radiology (J。L。, A。B。, J。K。K。, M。B。S。, S。W。L。), Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA National Brain Rese...

摘要：Conclusions— Gap junction blockade may be a useful therapeutic tool to minimize brain damage produced by perinatal and early postnatal HI。 Key Words: apoptosis carbenoxolene connexin gap junction...

摘要：Key Words: middle cerebral artery occlusion microglia inflammation neuroprotection Introduction Cerebral ischemia leads to brain injury through a complex series of pathophysiological events leading...

摘要：Results C1q–/– Neonatal Mice Are Protected Against HI C1q–/– pups exhibited significantly faster neonatal sensorimotor reflex performance compared with WT mice (Figure 1A and 1B)。 Deposition o...

摘要：) the Laboratory of Stroke and Neurovascular Regulation, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (Z。 The Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, hydroxyfasudil, prevents the d...

摘要：Results Topical Exogenous Plasminogen Activator Administration and Endogenous Plasminogen Activators Contribute to Impairment of Hypercapnic and Hypotensive Pial Artery Dilation After Hypoxia/ische...

摘要：Conclusion— Chronic mild reduction of perfusion pressure resulted in preservation of cortical perfusion and attenuation of infarct size after MCA occlusion。 Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Subse...

摘要：Ischemic stroke was defined as a sudden loss of global or focal cerebral function persisting for 24 hours with corresponding infarction on brain imaging with a probable vascular cause。 Ischemic he...

摘要：Genotyping Polymorphisms in ALK1 and ENG selected a priori by database searches (dbSNP) and via sequencing in 32 HHT patients (Table 1) were genotyped by template-directed dye-terminator incorporat...

摘要：the National Stroke Research Institute (S。) University of Melbourne, Victoria Gosford and Wyong Hospitals and University of Newcastle (J。 Abstract Background and Purpose— Although much is known ...

摘要：), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass the Center for Cardiovascular Genetics (J。 Abstract Background— Estrogen receptor (ESR1) gene variation is associated with a range of imp...

摘要：Perfusion studies were performed ipsilaterally in an axial diencephalic plane after intravenous administration of 0。 Technical Equipment and Ultrasound Contrast Agent In both centers, a Sonoline E...

摘要：Multimodal rescue therapy combining mechanical disruption and platelet GPIIb/IIIa receptor antagonists may improve recanalization。 Methods— Patients who did not recanalize with thrombolysis were ...

摘要：Abstract Background and Purpose— Clopidogrel is widely used in patients after recent ischemic stroke。 To determine whether clopidogrel with aspirin (C+ASA) will produce more potent platelet inhib...

摘要：Abstract Background and Purpose— Although depression is common after stroke, there is uncertainty over its etiology and risk factors, which complicates management。 Methods— We undertook a system...