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Effects of the prophylactic use of escitalopram on the prognosis and the plasma copeptin level in patients with acute cerebral infarction

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (11), 2020
This study aimed to investigate whether the routine administration of escitalopram for three months would improve the prognosis of patients with ischemic stroke and decrease the plasma copeptin level. A total of 97 patients with acute cerebral infarction were randomly allocated to receive escitalopram (5...

Telestroke en Chile: resultados de 1 año de experiencia de la Unidad de TeleACV del Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Sur en 7 hospitales ejecutores

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (9), 2019
Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the leading causes of death in Chile. Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is an effective treatment. Geographical barriers and lack of specialists limit its application. Telemedicine can overcome some of these pitfalls. Aim: To describe the implementation and...

Trombolisis endovenosa post reversión de acenocumarol con complejo de protrombina: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (7), 2019
We report an 89-year-old male under oral anticoagulant therapy with a therapeutic international normalized ratio, presenting at the emergency room with right side hemiparesis and aphasia. Neuroimaging was compatible with an acute middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke. Anticoagulation was reverted with t...

Mobile device for thrombolysis decisions for telestroke

Colomb. med; 49 (4), 2018
Abstract Aim: This study compares the reliability of brain CT interpretations performed using a diagnostic workstation and a mobile tablet computer in a telestroke context. Methods: A factorial design with 1,452 interpretations was used. Reliability was evaluated using the Fleiss' kappa coefficient on...

Stroke at baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): a cross-sectional analysis

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Secondary prevention of stroke is a very important goal for achieving continuous reduction in stroke mortality rates over the next decades. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional analysis on the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health ­(ELSA-Brasil), with data from Salvador, V...

Mecobalamin and early functional outcomes of ischemic stroke patients with H-type hypertension

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of mecobalamin on the early-functional outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke and H-type hypertension. METHODS From October of 2014 to October of 2016, 224 cases of ischemic stroke and H-type hypertension were selected. The patients were randomly divided int...

The serum homocysteine level in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) after thrombolysis and its relationship with clinical outcomes

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE The present study aims to investigate whether hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) affects the outcomes of the thrombolytic treatment for patients with AIS. METHODS A sample of 120 AIS patients were recruited and grouped according to their serum homocysteine (Hcy) levels. The National Instit...

Epilepsia asociada al accidente cerebrovascular
Post-stroke epilepsy

Medicina (B.Aires); 78 (2), 2018
El accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) es la causa más común de convulsiones y epilepsia observada en estudios poblacionales de adultos. Las convulsiones ocurren dentro de las 24 horas posteriores al ACV en un alto porcentaje de pacientes. La patogénesis de estas convulsiones de inicio temprano puede esta...

Evolución del protocolo de trombolisis endovenosa en ataque cerebrovascular isquémico agudo

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (4), 2017
Background: Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with alteplase (tissue plasminogen activator) is the standard pharmacological treatment in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), reducing disability in patients. Aim: To report the results a thrombolysis protocol during four years in a regional public hospital. Material ...

Tratamiento neuroendovascular del ictus cerebral: reporte de caso
Neuroendovascular treatment of cerebral stroke: case report

Rev. med. interna Guatem; 21 (1), 2017
El ictus cerebral isquémico es una de las principales patologías crónicas de mayor prevalencia a nivel mundial, con tasas altas de mortalidad y discapacidad. El campo de la neurocirugía endovascular se ha incorporado al manejo de enfermedades vasculares, siendo una de las opciones más efectivas para...