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Patients with sickle cell disease are frequently excluded from the benefits of transcranial doppler screening for the risk of stroke despite extensive and compelling evidence

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Transcranial doppler (TCD) is a strategic component of primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). This study was conducted to examine the TCD characteristics of children with SCD in nine different medical centers in Brazil. Methods: Transcranial doppler was performed ...

Collateral blood vessels in acute ischemic stroke: a physiological window to predict future outcomes

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT Collateral circulation is a physiologic pathway that protects the brain against ischemic injury and can potentially bypass the effect of a blocked artery, thereby influencing ischemic lesion size and growth. Several recent stroke trials have provided information about the role of collaterals in ...

Accidente cerebrovascular de causa hemodinámica
Hemodynamic causes in cerebrovascular ischemic event

El accidente cerebrovascular hemodinámico es una entidad pobremente descripta. Puede ser causada por enfermedades sistémicas tales como insuficiencia cardíaca o hipotensión y también por la obstrucción grave de las arterias carótidas o vertebrales. Los pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular hemod...