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Jumah A, Fu S, Albanna AJ, Agarwal U, Fana M, Choudhury O, Idris A, Elfaham A, Iqbal Z, Schultz L, Latack K, Brady M, Scozzari D, Ramadan AR. Early vs Late Anticoagulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke with Indications Outside Atrial Fibrillation. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024:107757. [PMID: 38705498 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Current literature lacks guidance on the safety of administering anticoagulation in acute ischemic stroke with emergent indications that require anticoagulation other than atrial fibrillation. Therefore, we tend to rely on studies investigating acute ischemic stroke in atrial fibrillation for anticoagulation recommendations. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed data for patients with acute ischemic stroke who had a non-atrial fibrillation emergent indication for anticoagulation (e.g., intra-arterial thrombus, intracardiac thrombus, acute coronary syndrome, acute limb ischemia, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) diagnosed within 3 days of acute ischemic stroke. Patients who received anticoagulation ≤ 3 days of stroke onset (Group A) were compared to those who either received it afterwards or did not receive it at all (Group B). RESULTS Out of the 558 patients, only 88 patients met our inclusion criteria. Of the total cohort, 55.7% patients were males, and basic demographics were similar in both groups except for milder strokes in Group A (national institute of health stroke scale 6 vs. 12.5, p = 0.03). Only 2 patients in Group A and 1 patient in Group B developed intracranial hemorrhage, which was not statistically significant. Group A patients had a lower incidence of both new diagnosis (2% vs. 34.2% %, p < 0.001) and propagation of an established venous thromboembolism. They also had a lower rate of any thromboembolic complication (2% vs. 42%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Early anticoagulation (i.e., ≤ 3 days) in non-atrial fibrillation ischemic stroke patients with an emergent indication may be safe and carry a lower risk of thromboembolic complications than later anticoagulation.
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- Ammar Jumah
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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Jumah A, Albanna AJ, Qureshi M, Malik S. Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Secondary to Loperamide Ingestion: A Case Report. Neurohospitalist 2024; 14:186-188. [PMID: 38666269 PMCID: PMC11040623 DOI: 10.1177/19418744231209803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a cerebrovascular disorder highlighted by diffuse and multifocal vasoconstriction of the cerebral circulation. This syndrome has been reported to be associated with provoking vasoactive agents, and the identification of such offenders is quite challenging. In our case, the patient's RCVS was caused by the ingestion of loperamide. Although being reported in the cardiac literature, cerebral vasoconstriction due to loperamide has not been reported yet.
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- Ammar Jumah
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Albanna AJ, Jumah A, Agarwal U, Fana M, Kareem SA, Miller D. Anticoagulation Therapy in a Patient who had two Consecutive Strokes After Antibiotic Therapy for Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report. Neurohospitalist 2024; 14:204-207. [PMID: 38666280 PMCID: PMC11040627 DOI: 10.1177/19418744231224061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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A 77-year-old male presented with altered mentation and was diagnosed with infective endocarditis. Echocardiography revealed aortic valve vegetations. While receiving inpatient antibiotic therapy, the patient experienced an acute ischemic stroke. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed punctate embolic-appearing infarcts in the right cerebellum and in the left occipital, frontal, and parietal lobes. Anticoagulation was not initiated due to a high risk of hemorrhagic transformation. He was readmitted after being discharged due to another episode of altered mentation. Repeat echocardiography indicated increased size of aortic valve vegetations. The patient was then transferred to our hospital for surgical intervention of enlarging vegetations, however was deemed unsuitable for surgery. During hospitalization, he suffered another embolic stroke in the right frontal lobe. By this time, the patient had completed a full course of antibiotics for infective endocarditis, and additional antibiotics were deemed unnecessary by our infectious disease specialists. Literature review highlighted that residual vegetations carry a higher risk for stroke, but no clear guidelines were found on how to intervene or assess the risk of hemorrhage with anticoagulation in this population. Consequently, a decision was made to initiate anticoagulation, Follow-up imaging revealed no evidence of hemorrhagic transformation. Subsequently, the patient remained stable and was discharged to a rehabilitation center, where he did not experience any further events.
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Jumah A, Alsaif A, Fana M, Aboul Nour H, Zoghoul S, Eltous L, Miller D. Spinal procedures, pneumocephalus, and cranial nerve palsies: A review of the literature. Neuroradiol J 2024; 37:17-22. [PMID: 36628447 PMCID: PMC10863573 DOI: 10.1177/19714009221150851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Purpose: Minimally invasive and surgical spine procedures are commonplace with various risks and complications. Cranial nerve palsies, however, are infrequently encountered, particularly after procedures such as lumbar punctures, epidural anesthesia, or intrathecal injections, and are understandably worrisome for clinicians and patients as they may be interpreted as secondary to a sinister etiology. However, a less commonly considered source is a pneumocephalus which may, in rare cases, abut cranial nerves and cause a palsy as a benign and often self-resolving complication. Here, we present the case of a patient who underwent an intrathecal methotrexate infusion for newly diagnosed non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma and subsequently developed an abducens nerve palsy due to pneumocephalus. We highlight the utility of various imaging modalities, treatment options, and review current literature on spinal procedures resulting in cranial nerve palsies attributable to pneumocephalus presenting as malignant etiologies.
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- Ammar Jumah
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Aboul-Nour H, Jumah A, Schultz L, Affan M, Gagi K, Choudhury O, Brady M, Scozzari D, Nahab F, Miller DJ, Mayer SA. New-onset as opposed to established atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for incident stroke. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2024; 236:108106. [PMID: 38219357 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.108106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established risk factor for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). It remains unclear if new-onset AF confers a higher risk of AIS than longer-standing AF. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all stroke-free patients who underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in the Henry Ford Health System between March 6 and September 6, 2016. Incident AIS and new-onset AF were ascertained by the presence of new diagnostic codes in the electronic medical record over a follow-up period of up to 5 years. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to identify risk factors for new-onset AF or AIS. RESULTS Of 7310 patients who underwent baseline TTE the mean age was 65 years, 54% were female, 51% were Caucasian, and 46% had left atrial enlargement (LAE). Of at-risk patients, 10.9% developed new-onset AF and 2.9% experienced incident AIS. The risk of new-onset AF among at-risk patients was 3.1 times higher among patients with any degree of LAE compared to those with normal LA size (95% CI 2.6-3.6, P < 0.0001). New-onset AF, more than established AF, in turn had a powerful association with incident AIS. The cumulative 5-year risk of AIS was 3.5% in those without AF, 5.9% in those with established AF prior to TTE, and 20.1% in those with new-onset AF (P < 0.0001). In multivariable analysis new-onset AF had the strongest association with incident AIS (P < 0.0001), followed by increasing age (P = 0.0025), black race (P = 0.0032), and smoking (P = 0.0063). CONCLUSIONS New-onset AF has a strong relationship with incident AIS. LAE was present in nearly half of stroke-free patients undergoing TTE, and was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of new-onset AF during follow-up. Vigilant cardiac monitoring for AF in individuals with LAE, coupled with the timely initiation of anticoagulation, may be an important strategy for the primary prevention of AF-related stroke.
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- Hassan Aboul-Nour
- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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Mohamed GA, Nogueira RG, Essibayi MA, Aboul-Nour H, Mohammaden M, Haussen DC, Ruiz AM, Gross BA, Kuybu O, Salem MM, Burkhardt JK, Jankowitz B, Siegler JE, Patel P, Hester T, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Farooqui M, Galecio-Castillo M, Nguyen TN, Abdalkader M, Klein P, Charles JH, Saini V, Yavagal DR, Jumah A, Alaraj A, Peng S, Hafeez M, Tanweer O, Kan P, Scaggiante J, Matsoukas S, Fifi JT, Mayer SA, Chebl AB. Tissue Clock Beyond Time Clock: Endovascular Thrombectomy for Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Beyond 24 Hours. J Stroke 2023; 25:282-290. [PMID: 37282375 DOI: 10.5853/jos.2023.00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Randomized trials proved the benefits of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for select patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) within 24 hours of last-known-well (LKW). Recent data suggest that LVO patients may benefit from MT beyond 24 hours. This study reports the safety and outcomes of MT beyond 24 hours of LKW compared to standard medical therapy (SMT). METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of LVO patients presented to 11 comprehensive stroke centers in the United States beyond 24 hours from LKW between January 2015 and December 2021. We assessed 90-day outcomes using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS). RESULTS Of 334 patients presented with LVO beyond 24 hours, 64% received MT and 36% received SMT only. Patients who received MT were older (67±15 vs. 64±15 years, P=0.047) and had a higher baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS; 16±7 vs.10±9, P<0.001). Successful recanalization (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction score 2b-3) was achieved in 83%, and 5.6% had symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage compared to 2.5% in the SMT group (P=0.19). MT was associated with mRS 0-2 at 90 days (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.73, P=0.026), less mortality (34% vs. 63%, P<0.001), and better discharge NIHSS (P<0.001) compared to SMT in patients with baseline NIHSS ≥6. This treatment benefit remained after matching both groups. Age (aOR 0.94, P<0.001), baseline NIHSS (aOR 0.91, P=0.017), Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography (ASPECTS) score ≥8 (aOR 3.06, P=0.041), and collaterals scores (aOR 1.41, P=0.027) were associated with 90-day functional independence. CONCLUSION In patients with salvageable brain tissue, MT for LVO beyond 24 hours appears to improve outcomes compared to SMT, especially in patients with severe strokes. Patients' age, ASPECTS, collaterals, and baseline NIHSS score should be considered before discounting MT merely based on LKW.
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- Ghada A Mohamed
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper University Medical Center, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper University Medical Center, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Cooper University Medical Center, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC, NY, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Westchester Medical Center, Westchester, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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Jumah A, Aboul Nour HO, Intikhab O, Choudhury O, Gagi K, Fana M, Alhajala H, Alsrouji O, Alkhoujah M, Eltous L, Schultz L, Latack K, Chebl A, Marin H, Miller D. Abstract TP160: The Non-stenosing Carotid Artery Plaque In Embolic Stroke Of Undetermined Source: A Retrospective Study. Stroke 2023. [DOI: 10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.tp160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Introduction:
Atherosclerotic cervical ICA disease is one of the major causes of ischemic stroke. The risk of stroke from mild to moderate stenoses (i.e., <50% stenosis) might be underestimated. Further investigation is mandated to describe the association between high-risk plaque features and ESUS.
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This was a retrospective observational study. Using the stroke registry of our hospital's system between June 20th 2016 and June 20th 2021, we reviewed data for patients diagnosed with ESUS according to previously published definition criteria. Using CTA, we analyzed laterality of high-risk plaque features in relation to the stroke side, and then we identified the incidence of recurrent stroke events.
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Out of 1779 patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke, only 152 met the inclusion criteria for ESUS. We Compared high-risk plaque features ipsilateral to stroke side as to contralaterally. There were significantly more ulcerations defined as >1 mm depression (19.08% vs 5.26%, p<.0001), plaque thickness >3 mm (19.08% vs 7.24%, p=0.001), and plaque length >1cm (13.16% vs 5.92%, p=0.0218). Also, there was a significant difference in stenosis of ipsilateral to stroke when compared contralaterally, especially for stenoses of 10-30% and 31-49% (17.76% vs 10.53% and 5.26% vs 2.63%, respectively. p=0.0327). There was also a significant difference in plaque component; both components (soft and calcified) and only soft plaque (42.76% vs 23.68% and 17.76% vs 9.21%, respectively. p<.0001) were more prevalent ipsilaterally. In total, 17 patients were found to have a recurrent stroke event, 8 patients had an ipsilateral stroke to the index event, 7 had a bilateral and 2 had a contralateral event.
Conclusion:
ESUS is more commonly found ipsilateral to high-risk plaque features. The small number of our sample is definitely a limitation. Further large and multicenter studies aiming to form precise prediction models and scoring systems are needed to help guide treatment.
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- Ammar Jumah
- Dept of Neurology, Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, MI
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- Jordan Univ of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan
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- Dept of Neurology, Henry Ford Hosp, Detroit, MI
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Aboul-Nour H, Jumah A, Abdulla H, Sharma A, Howell B, Jayaprakash N, Gardner-Gray J. Neurological monitoring in ECMO patients: current state of practice, challenges and lessons. Acta Neurol Belg 2023; 123:341-350. [PMID: 36701079 PMCID: PMC9878494 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-023-02193-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critically ill patients serves as a management option for end-stage cardiorespiratory failure in medical and surgical conditions. Patients on ECMO are at a high risk of neurologic adverse events including intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), acute ischemic stroke (AIS), seizures, diffuse cerebral edema, and hypoxic brain injury. Standard approaches to neurological monitoring for patients receiving ECMO support can be challenging for multiple reasons, including the severity of critical illness, deep sedation, and/or paralysis. This narrative literature review provides an overview of the current landscape for neurological monitoring in this population. METHODS A literature search using PubMed was used to aid the understanding of the landscape of published literature in the area of neurological monitoring in ECMO patients. RESULTS Review articles, cohort studies, case series, and individual reports were identified. A total of 73 varied manuscripts were summarized and included in this review which presents the challenges and strategies for performing neurological monitoring in this population. CONCLUSION Neurological monitoring in ECMO is an area of interest to many clinicians, however, the literature is limited, heterogenous, and lacks consensus on the best monitoring practices. The evidence for optimal neurological monitoring that could impact clinical decisions and functional outcomes is lacking. Additional studies are needed to identify effective measures of neurological monitoring while on ECMO.
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- Hassan Aboul-Nour
- grid.189967.80000 0001 0941 6502Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA USA ,grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Department of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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- grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA ,grid.413103.40000 0001 2160 8953Department of Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI USA
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Jumah A, Aboul Nour H, Intikhab O, Choudhury O, Gagi K, Fana M, Alhajala H, Alkhoujah M, Alsrouji OK, Eltous L, Schultz L, Latack K, Brady M, Chebl A, Marin H, Miller D. Non-stenosing carotid artery plaques in embolic stroke of undetermined source: a retrospective analysis. Neurol Sci 2023; 44:247-252. [PMID: 36166175 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-022-06425-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aim to identify the association between high-risk carotid plaques and their laterality to stroke in ESUS patient population. We also discuss recurrent stroke events and their laterality to the index stroke. METHODS This was a retrospective study. We reviewed data for patients with ESUS between June 20, 2016, and June 20, 2021. Using computed tomography angiography, we analyzed plaque features that are associated with ESUS, and then, we identified the recurrent stroke events and characterized lateralization to the index stroke. RESULTS Out of 1779 patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke, we included 152 patients who met the criteria for ESUS. High-risk plaque features were found more often ipsilateral to the stroke side when compared contralaterally: plaque ulceration (19.08% vs 5.26%, p < .0001), plaque thickness > 3 mm (19.08% vs 7.24%, p = 0.001), and plaque length > 1 cm (13.16% vs 5.92%, p = 0.0218). There was also a significant difference in plaque component in which both components (soft and calcified) and only soft plaques were more prevalent ipsilaterally (42.76% vs 23.68% and 17.76% vs 9.21%, respectively, p < .0001). Of the 152 patients, 17 patients were found to have a recurrent stroke event, and 47% (n = 8) had an ipsilateral stroke to the index event. Moreover, stroke was bilateral in 41% of the patients (n = 7), and contralateral in 12% (n = 2). CONCLUSION High-risk plaque features studied here were more prevalent ipsilaterally to the stroke side in ESUS than contralaterally. Multicenter studies are needed to form precise prediction models and scoring systems to help guide treatment, i.e., choice of medical therapy and/or revascularization.
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- Ammar Jumah
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Aboul-Nour H, Maraey A, Jumah A, Khalil M, Elzanaty AM, Elsharnoby H, Al-Mufti F, Chebl AB, Miller DJ, Mayer SA. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Metastatic Cancer Patients: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Stroke 2023; 25:119-125. [PMID: 36592967 PMCID: PMC9911847 DOI: 10.5853/jos.2022.02334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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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 excluded from MT trials. METHODS We searched the National Readmission Database for LVO patients treated with MT between 2016-2018 and compared the characteristics and outcomes of cancer-free patients to those with metastatic cancer (MC). Primary outcomes were all-cause in-hospital mortality and favorable outcome, defined as a routine discharge to home (regardless of whether home services were provided or not). Multivariate regression was used to adjust for confounders. RESULTS Of 40,537 LVO patients treated with MT, 933 (2.3%) had MC diagnosis. Compared to cancer-free patients, MC patients were similar in age and stroke severity but had greater overall disease severity. Hospital complications that occurred more frequently in MC included pneumonia, sepsis, acute coronary syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism (P<0.001). Patients with MC had similar rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (20% vs. 21%) but were less likely to receive tissue plasminogen activator (13% vs. 23%, P<0.001). In unadjusted analysis, MC patients as compared to cancer-free patients had a higher in-hospital mortality rate and were less likely to be discharged to home (36% vs. 42%, P=0.014). On multivariate regression adjusting for confounders, mortality was the only outcome that was significantly higher in the MC group than in the cancerfree group (P<0.001). CONCLUSION LVO patients with MC have higher mortality and more infectious and thrombotic complications than cancer-free patients. MT nonetheless can result in survival with good outcome in slightly over one-third of patients.
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- Hassan Aboul-Nour
- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA,Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA,Correspondence: Hassan Aboul-Nour 8th Floor, Marcus Stroke & Neuroscience Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA Tel: +1-857-316-6739 E-mail:
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismark, ND, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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Jumah A, Aboul Nour H, Fana M, Choudhury O, Eltous L, Zoghoul S, Jumah F, Alsrouji OK, Alhajala H, Intikhab O, Marin H, Chebl A, Miller D. The role of non-stenosing carotid artery plaques in embolic stroke of undetermined source, is it a silent offender? A review of literature. Interv Neuroradiol 2022:15910199221143172. [PMID: 36451548 DOI: 10.1177/15910199221143172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Atherosclerotic cervical internal carotid artery disease is one of the major causes of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks. The risk of stroke from mild to moderate stenoses (i.e. <50% stenosis) might be underestimated. There is increasing evidence that plaque morphological features reflect plaque instability that may harbor high risk for embolization. In this narrative review, we will review the literature on plaque features that predict vulnerability beyond the degree of stenosis, discuss the clinical association with stroke, and evaluate the evidence that these lesions serve as a source for embolic stroke of unknown source (ESUS). METHODS We performed a literature search using PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science. The terms "embolic stroke of undetermined source" and "plaque morphology" were used either alone or in combination with "non-flow limiting stenosis," "non-stenosing plaques," "high-risk plaque features" or "internal carotid artery plaque." Data on plaque morphology and ESUS were mainly taken from review articles, observational studies including retrospective cohort and cross-sectional studies, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. CONCLUSION Nonstenosing carotid artery plaques with high-risk features carry a remarkable risk for stroke occurrence and randomized clinical trials are warranted for further evaluation of using carotid artery stenting or carotid endarterectomy to mitigate the risk of stroke.
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- Ammar Jumah
- Department of Neurology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Radiology, 36977Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Vascular Neurology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, 24016Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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Jumah F, Osama M, Islim A, Jumah A, Patra DP, Narayan V, Hanif RHH. The Efficacy and Safety of Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in the Management of Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Neurosurgery 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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