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Abstract TP311: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Stroke Etiology in a Retrospective Cohort of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP311-ATP311, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) used for treatment of malignancies might promote atherosclerosis and increase the risk of ischemic stroke (IS). We collected demographics and stroke characteristics. range 27-386) vs. ICI 337.5

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Abstract TP324: Lupus Anticoagulant Is Associated With Acute Recurrence in Cardiogenic Embolic Stroke in Older Patients

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP324-ATP324, February 1, 2025. Background and Purpose:Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is a rare cause of cerebral infarction, but the effect of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) on the acute phase of ischemic stroke in each stroke subtypes is still unclear, especially in the elderly patients.

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Abstract WMP13: The Modifying Effects of Psychosocial Health on the Association Between Cerebrovascular Health and Dementia Risk: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Neurocognitive Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP13-AWMP13, February 1, 2024. From 2011 - 2013, 1977 participants, aged 67 - 90, underwent 3T brain MRI quantifying white matter hyperintensity (WMH) volume, subcortical cerebral microbleeds (sCMB), infarcts, and white matter integrity through diffusion tensor imaging.

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Abstract WP276: Association Between Vertebral Artery Hypoplasia and Atherosclerotic Stenosis of Subclavian Artery, Vertebral Artery and Basilar Artery: An Observational Cohort Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP276-AWP276, February 1, 2025. Methods:In this observational registry study, we reviewed patients from our comprehensive stroke center who underwent DSA from January 2013 to December 2023. Background and Objectives:Vertebral artery hypoplasia (VAH) is a common anatomical variation.

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What does the angiogram show? The Echo? The CT coronary angiogram? How do you explain this?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Stroke-volume:50 ml. See "Mechanisms of acute coronary syndromes related to atherosclerosis".) Left ventricular end-diastolic volume: 99 ml. Left ventricular systolic volume: 49 ml. Left ventricular ejection fraction:50 %. Wall motion, wall thickening: No wall motion abnormality detected. Normal wall thickness.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 1,6 Until recently atherosclerosis has been thought of as the result of passive lipid accumulation in the vessel wall. 4 In the U.S.

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Improvement in Delivery of Ischemic Stroke Treatments but Stagnation of Clinical Outcomes in Young Adults in South Korea

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 54, Issue 12 , Page 3002-3011, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:There is limited information on the delivery of acute stroke therapies and secondary preventive measures and clinical outcomes over time in young adults with acute ischemic stroke. 56.2%), and statins for large artery atherosclerosis (76.1%–95.3%)

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