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Correia PN, Meyer IA, Odier C. Intrinsic stenosing and occlusive pathologies of the vertebral artery: A narrative review. Neurochirurgie 2024; 70:101527. [PMID: 38295574 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101527] [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: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Intrinsic pathologies of the vertebral arteries, such as atherosclerosis, dissection, fibromuscular dysplasia, radionecrosis and vasculitis, are important causes of vertebrobasilar insufficiency and cerebrovascular events. This review focuses on non-aneurysmal intrinsic stenosing and occlusive pathologies, covering their epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment options. It also provides a detailed summary of key clinical presentations and syndromes, including an in-depth examination of lateral medullary syndrome, historically known as Wallenberg's syndrome, which is arguably the most emblematic condition resulting from vertebral artery involvement and is depicted in an illustrative cartoon.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pamela N Correia
- Montreal Neurovascular Stroke Program, Department of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Department of Medicine (Neurology), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Bienne Hospital Centre, Bienne, Switzerland.
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- Neurology and Acute Neurorehabilitation Service, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland; Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine and Integrated Trauma Centre, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Department of Neurosciences, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Neurovascular Group, Neurosciences Axis, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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Schiff ND, Diringer M, Diserens K, Edlow BL, Gosseries O, Hill NJ, Hochberg LR, Ismail FY, Meyer IA, Mikell CB, Mofakham S, Molteni E, Polizzotto L, Shah SA, Stevens RD, Thengone D. Brain-Computer Interfaces for Communication in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness: A Gap Analysis and Scientific Roadmap. Neurocrit Care 2024:10.1007/s12028-023-01924-w. [PMID: 38286946 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01924-w] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND We developed a gap analysis that examines the role of brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC), focusing on their assessment, establishment of communication, and engagement with their environment. METHODS The Curing Coma Campaign convened a Coma Science work group that included 16 clinicians and neuroscientists with expertise in DoC. The work group met online biweekly and performed a gap analysis of the primary question. RESULTS We outline a roadmap for assessing BCI readiness in patients with DoC and for advancing the use of BCI devices in patients with DoC. Additionally, we discuss preliminary studies that inform development of BCI solutions for communication and assessment of readiness for use of BCIs in DoC study participants. Special emphasis is placed on the challenges posed by the complex pathophysiologies caused by heterogeneous brain injuries and their impact on neuronal signaling. The differences between one-way and two-way communication are specifically considered. Possible implanted and noninvasive BCI solutions for acute and chronic DoC in adult and pediatric populations are also addressed. CONCLUSIONS We identify clinical and technical gaps hindering the use of BCI in patients with DoC in each of these contexts and provide a roadmap for research aimed at improving communication for adults and children with DoC, spanning the clinical spectrum from intensive care unit to chronic care.
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- Nicholas D Schiff
- Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Neurology and Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, Centre du Cerveau, University Hospital of Liège, University of Liège & Centre du Cerveau, Liège, Belgium
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- National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies, Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
- Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research & Development Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, Rehabilitation Research & Development Service, Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI, USA
- School of Engineering and Carney Institute for Brain Science, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Neurology, Adjunct Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Neurology and Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine and Integrated Trauma Centre, Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS) du Nord-de-L'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, and Centre for Medical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Meyer IA, Jöhr J, Diserens K. Author Response: A Focus on Subtle Signs and Motor Behavior to Unveil Awareness in Unresponsive Brain-Impaired Patients: The Importance of Being Clinical. Neurology 2023; 101:146-147. [PMID: 37460226 PMCID: PMC10382270 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000207613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Bill O, Mazya MV, Michel P, Prazeres Moreira T, Lambrou D, Meyer IA, Hirt L. Intima-Media Thickness and Pulsatility Index of Common Carotid Arteries in Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010246. [PMID: 36615047 PMCID: PMC9821495 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Ultrasonographic parameters such as the common carotid artery (CCA) pulsatility index (PI) and CCA intima-media thickness (IMT) have been associated with an increased mortality and risk of recurrent stroke, respectively. We hypothesized that these ultrasonographic parameters may be useful for monitoring diabetic patients after an acute stroke. We analysed retrospective data of consecutive acute ischaemic stroke patients from the ASTRAL registry who underwent pre-cerebral ultrasonographic evaluation within 7 days of symptom onset. We compared clinical, demographic, radiological and ultrasonographic parameters in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients (univariable and multivariable analyses) and the association of these parameters with CCA PI and CCA IMT. We analysed 1507 carotid duplex ultrasound examinations from patients with a median age of 74 years. Cardiovascular co-morbidities, including hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, higher body-mass index (BMI) and peripheral artery disease, were associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetics were more often under antiplatelet therapy and had atrial fibrillation at admission. Diabetic patients showed an increased CCA PI and IMT in line with more atherosclerotic changes on acute CTA compared to non-diabetic patients. Taking IMT as the dependent variable in a second analysis, DM, higher age, hypertension, smoking and CCA PI were associated with higher IMT. Taking CCA PI as the dependent variable in a third analysis, DM, higher age and higher NIHSS at admission were associated with higher CCA PI values. Increased IMT was also associated with higher PI. We show that CCA PI and IMT are higher in diabetic patients in the first week after an initial stroke.
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- Olivier Bill
- Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
- Correspondence: (O.B.); (L.H.)
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Background Emerging yet contrasting evidence from animal and human studies associates ischemic preconditioning with improvement of subsequent stroke severity, although long-term outcome remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to analyze how preceding cerebral ischemic events influence subsequent stroke severity and outcome. Methods and Results Data for this retrospective cohort study were extracted from ASTRAL (Acute Stroke Registry and Analysis of Lausanne). This registry includes a sample of all consecutive patients with acute ischemic strokes admitted to the stroke unit and/or intensive care unit of the Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland. We investigated associations between preceding ischemic events (transient ischemic attacks or ischemic strokes) and the impact on subsequent stroke severity and clinical improvement within 24 hours, measured through National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, as well as 3-month outcome, determined through a shift in the modified Rankin Scale. Of 3530 consecutive patients with ischemic stroke (43% women, median age 73 years), 1001 (28%) had ≥1 preceding cerebral ischemic events (45% transient ischemic attack, 55% ischemic stroke; 31% multiple events). After adjusting for multiple prehospital, clinical, and laboratory confounders, admission stroke severity was significantly lower in patients preconditioned through a preceding ischemic event, but 24-hour improvement was not significant and 3-month outcome was unfavorable. Conclusions Preceding ischemic events were independently associated with a significant reduction in subsequent stroke severity but worsened long-term clinical outcome. These results, if confirmed by future randomized studies, may help design neuroprotective strategies. The unfavorable effect on stroke outcome is probably a consequence of the cumulative disability burden after multiple ischemic events.
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- Pamela N Correia
- Neurology Service Stroke Center Department of Clinical Neurosciences Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland.,Stroke Unit Neurology Service Cantonal Hospital of Biel Biel Switzerland
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- Neurology Service Stroke Center Department of Clinical Neurosciences Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland
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- Neurology Service Stroke Center Department of Clinical Neurosciences Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland
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- Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté) University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
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- Neurology Service Stroke Center Department of Clinical Neurosciences Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland
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- Neurology Service Stroke Center Department of Clinical Neurosciences Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland
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Meyer IA, Cereda CW, Correia PN, Zerlauth JB, Puccinelli F, Rotzinger DC, Amiguet M, Maeder P, Meuli RA, Michel P. Factors Associated With Focal Computed Tomographic Perfusion Abnormalities in Supratentorial Transient Ischemic Attacks. Stroke 2018; 49:68-75. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.018635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Ivo A. Meyer
- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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- From the Stroke Center, Service of Neurology (I.A.M., C.W.C., P.N.C., P. Michel) and Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (F.P., D.C.R., P. Maeder, R.A.M.), Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano (C.W.C.); Division of Neuroradiology, Hirslanden Group of Private Hospitals, Clinique Cecil, Lausanne, Switzerland (J.-B. Z.); and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University
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Correia PN, Meyer IA, Eskandari A, Amiguet M, Michel P. Abstract TP421: Ischemic Preconditioning From Preceding Cerebrovascular Events in Stroke Patients. Stroke 2016. [DOI: 10.1161/str.47.suppl_1.tp421] [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: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction:
Preconditioning improves acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcomes in animals and possibly in humans. The influence of a preceding ischemic event (PIE), such as a TIA or AIS occurring at different intervals, sites and for different durations, needs to be studied in humans.
Hypothesis:
We aimed to identify whether a PIE can have a preconditioning effect on a subsequent AIS.
Methods:
Using consecutive AIS from the ASTRAL registry we determined demographics, risk factors, past medical history,stroke mechanism,PIE and other features that were associated with initial stroke severity measured by NIHSS. We used a multivariate linear regression model with NIHSS as the dependent variable to compare groups with and without PIE.
Results:
Of 3501 consecutive AIS patients (43% females, median age 73 y), 996 (28.4%) had preceding PIEs (15.7% TIA, 12.9% ischemic stroke, 2.4% retinal ischemia, 8.8% multiple events). There were 162 acute PIE in the preceding 24 h, and 94 subacute PIE up to 7 d before the stroke, respectively with a median delay between the PIE and the subsequent stroke of 180 days.Results of the adjusted multivariate regression analysis are shown as forest plots below.
Conclusions:
In patients with AIS, we found an independent association between lesser stroke severity and PIE, suggesting a possible beneficial role of ischemic preconditioning in stroke in humans. The effect of timing, severity,location of PIE and long-term outcome of such patients needs to be analyzed in further studies.
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- Pamela N Correia
- Neurology, Cntr Hospier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Cntr Hospier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Cntr Hospier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Cntr Hospier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neurology, Cntr Hospier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Correia PN, Meyer IA, Eskandari A, Michel P. Beauty parlor stroke revisited: An 11-year single-center consecutive series. Int J Stroke 2016; 11:356-60. [PMID: 26763920 DOI: 10.1177/1747493015620809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hairdresser-related ischemic cerebrovascular events (HICE) are attributed to compression of vertebral arteries or cervical artery dissections. We determined their frequency, mechanisms, localization and outcome in a pre-specified study. METHODS We prospectively collected ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks occurring in relation to a hairdresser visit from 2002 to 2013, using consecutive data from an ischemic stroke registry (ASTRAL). HICE were compared to all other acute ischemic strokes in ASTRAL. RESULTS We identified 10 HICE (9 strokes and 1 transient ischemic attack). Age and anterior-posterior distribution were similar with a significantly higher rate of females (90% vs. 43%, p = 0.02) in the HICE group compared to ASTRAL. Patients with HICE had significantly lower incidence of hyperlipidemia (30% vs. 73%) and diabetes (0% vs. 19%). The mechanisms of HICE were diverse: carotid artery dissection (n = 2), cardiac (n = 2), lacunar (n = 2), other determined (n = 2) and unknown etiology (n = 2). Two HICE with atherosclerotic intracranial disease were possibly caused by acute hemodynamic changes related to systemic hypotension during hot air hair drying. Unadjusted favorable outcome at three months seemed to be better in HICE (90% vs. 57%), and 12-month mortality and recurrences were similar. CONCLUSIONS HICE may occur frequently in females without a predilection for the posterior circulation. Although some HICE may occur by chance (pseudo-HICE), hairdresser visits may have a causal role in some cases, including cervical artery dissection or hemodynamic compromise related to pre-existing arterial disease (true HICE). Available data are insufficient for specific preventive recommendations.
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- Pamela N Correia
- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Meyer IA, Wintermark M, Démonet JF, Michel P. CTP in Transient Global Amnesia: A Single-Center Experience of 30 Patients. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36:1830-3. [PMID: 26045576 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Medial temporal lobe abnormalities on DWI and functional imaging are occasionally observed in patients with transient global amnesia. We used CTP to study these patients during or briefly after resolution of their amnesic syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2002 onward, patients satisfying clinical criteria for transient global amnesia who underwent CTP were included. Patients with additional clinical features suggesting transient ischemic attack or stroke and those with an ischemic lesion on subsequent DWI were excluded. If deemed necessary by the clinician, DWI was performed within 10 days. RESULTS Thirty patients with transient global amnesia underwent CTP at a median latency of 5.9 hours (interquartile range, 4.3-9.7 hours) after symptom onset. All findings, except for those in 1 patient, were normal, including those in the 14 patients with well-imaged hippocampi. In the patient with abnormal findings, CTP and PWI showed hypoperfusion in both lentiform nuclei extending into the insulae, with normalization on the repeat CTP 6 days later. In 10 patients, DWI was performed at a median latency of 2 days (interquartile range, 0-9 days). Of these, 2 showed punctate hippocampal lesions, often seen in transient global amnesia. In 2 patients excluded because of mildly atypical transient global amnesia and ischemic lesions on subsequent DWI, acute CTP findings were also normal. CONCLUSIONS Patients with transient global amnesia had normal CTP findings in the acute phase with the exception of 1 patient with transient hypoperfusion in both basal ganglia. If imaging is performed for typical and atypical transient global amnesia, DWI should be the preferred method.
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- I A Meyer
- From the Neurology Service (I.A.M., P.M.)
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- Department of Radiology (M.W.), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- the Leenaards Memory Center (J.-F.D.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- From the Neurology Service (I.A.M., P.M.)
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Meyer IA, Vandoni RE, Alerci M, Raptis DA, Gertsch P. Portal Vein Embolization Followed by Liver Resection versus Liver Resection Alone: a Comparison of Liver Regeneration Dynamics. Hepatogastroenterology 2015; 62:987-991. [PMID: 26902042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS Portal vein embolization (PVE) is an accepted procedure, which, by redirecting portal vein flow toward specific hepatic segments, is able to pre-operatively increase the volume of the future liver remnant (FLR). The consequent reduction of liver dysfunction risk enables to extend the number of pa tients eligible for major hepatic resection. This study aims at comparing liver regeneration dynamics and long-term volumetric recovery after major hepatic re section preceded by PVE versus major hepatic resec tion not preceded by PVE. METHODOLOGY Data from 24 consecutive patients who underwent PVE prior to major hepatic resection were collected and compared to 24 consecutive patients who underwent major hepatic resection, but on whom PVE was not performed. RESULTS A significant growth of the FLR was observed after PVE. The liver remnant underwent a further regeneration burst after resection, with long-term volumetric recovery rates around 85% of the estimated total liver volume, similar to those observed for the control group and to those previously documented in the relevant literature. CONCLUSION PVE gives a first impulse to liver regeneration before liver resection without compromising further regeneration after resection, resulting in long-term volumetric recovery rates similar to those known for regeneration after liver resection without prior PVE.
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