Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

To clarify this, we compared antiphospholipid antibody levels in patients with acute cerebral infarction with or without recurrence, expansion, or hemorrhagic transformation of infarct in each stroke subtype.Methods:Consecutive ischemic stroke patients in a comprehensive stroke center were screened between April 2013 and April 2024.

Embolism 40

Embolism Strokes Stroke Hemorrhage 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) used for treatment of malignancies might promote atherosclerosis and increase the risk of ischemic stroke (IS). The stroke etiology in those treated with chemotherapy alone were as follows: Large artery atherosclerosis (3), cardioembolic (8), small vessel disease (5), ESUS (5), other (1).

Cancer 40

Cancer Strokes Stroke Atherosclerosis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Transient and partial thrombosis at the site of a non-obstructive plaque with subsequent spontaneous fibrinolysis and distal embolization may be one of the mechanisms responsible for the occurrence of MINOCA. See "Mechanisms of acute coronary syndromes related to atherosclerosis".)

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Coronary Angiogram Plaque Thrombosis STEMI 109