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Abstract 187: Nontraditional Lipid Indices and Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis Burden

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionExpert consensus guidelines recommend low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) as the primary serum lipid target for recurrent stroke risk reduction.

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Abstract TP296: How Often is Nonstenotic Carotid Plaque in Cryptogenic Stroke Causal Versus Incidental?

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP296-ATP296, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Nonstenotic carotid plaque is found in some patients with otherwise cryptogenic stroke (CS) but also in normal individuals and patients with stroke of known cause (KS). Methods of vessel imaging were carotid duplex ultrasound, CTA, and MRA.

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Abstract WMP94: Trends in Co-morbidities and Mortality in Rescue Stenting and Elective Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: National Inpatient Sample Data Analysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP94-AWMP94, February 1, 2025. National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2009 to 2020, evaluating patients who presented with stroke from ICAD and were treated with angioplasty and stenting and analyzed presenting co-morbidities and patient outcomes. vs 7.9%), diabetes (33.6%

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Abstract TMP10: Impact of eicosapentaenoic acids and cilostazol in patients with intracranial arterial disease

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP10-ATMP10, February 1, 2025. Recently, cilostazol plus other antiplatelet agents combined therapy (CT) has been reported to reduce recurrent stroke, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has been reported to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events and plaque progression. 30.45) vs AS: 20.41% (12.54-41.26)

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Circulating Sex-Specific Markers of Plaque Instability in Women and Men With Severe Carotid Atherosclerosis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue 2 , Page 269-277, February 1, 2024. BACKGROUND:Sex-specific differences in plaque composition and instability underscore the need to explore circulating markers for better prediction of high-risk plaques. Adipokine, lipid, and immune profiling was conducted.

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. heart auscultation (aortic stenosis); c. in 2010 EM Clinics of North America (full text link) For an Exhaustive Review of Syncope and its full management outside the ED environment, go to the 2009 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines (full text pdf).