Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A5-A5, February 1, 2024. Background:Since 2016, hospitals have been able to document International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes for National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). NIHSS was documented for 52.9%

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 4, Issue 6 , November 1, 2024. This historical context provides an important lens for analyzing diversity proposals and their bearing on device trials in the field of stroke neurology.

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DAIC

MARCH 31, 2025

If left untreated, certain arrhythmias can damage the heart, brain, or other organs 4 and increase the risk of stroke or death. Accessed April 25, 2024. Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: The Framingham Study. iRhythm Technologies, 2024. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; June 5, 2023.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP118-ATP118, February 1, 2024. Background:It is well documented that rehabilitation post-stroke is associated with better functional outcomes, however, in the United States access to post-acute care rehabilitation is becoming increasingly limited.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP48-AWP48, February 1, 2024. Background:Mortality doubles in stroke patients when Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is present. Participating Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG)-Stroke hospitals track EBG data to improve outcomes. 21, 2022, from 51 Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke hospitals.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A14-A14, February 1, 2024. While socioeconomic factors explain some of the racial disparity in stroke incidence at an individual level, little is known about the association between societal-level structural racism and the incidence of acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Methods:We

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A13-A13, February 1, 2024. Elderly obese stroke survivors (> 65 years) having a recurrent acute ischemic stroke (AIS), with or without prior bariatric surgery (PBS), were identified using ICD-10 codes. vs. 83.8%), and covered by Medicare (91.7% vs. 90.7%).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP19-ATMP19, February 1, 2024. We also assessed the proportion of anxiety and depression patients undergoing therapy and/or medication.Results:There were 1204 (N=7,745,925) participants with stroke and 30,743 (N=242,831,595) without stroke. 95%CI (0.2,0.9). 95%CI (0.4,0.9)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP51-AWMP51, February 1, 2024. Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors explain only a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. The primary outcome measure was discharge to home.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP106-AWMP106, February 1, 2024. Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors only explain a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. Social determinants of health(SDOH)have been associated with incident stroke. 0.96],p=0.001).Patients

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP246-AWP246, February 1, 2024. Introduction:The CHA2DS2-VASC score is used to predict stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). CHA2DS2-VASC score (ranging from 0-9) was estimated based on comorbidities documented in hospital data as of the time of acute stroke/TIA.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP105-AWP105, February 1, 2024. Introduction:This study evaluates the outcomes of a survivor-centric, navigator-driven, technology-enabled platform supporting survivors (SS) and care partners(CP) in post-stroke recovery. 12.5%, and 90-day readmissions ranging from 18.9%

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP15-ATMP15, February 1, 2024. Large vessel occlusion (LVO), a quarter of ischemic strokes, portends poor outcomes. They were more likely insured by Medicare, less by Medicaid, and less likely baseline ambulatory, have a Bachelor’s degree, or own a home, with lower median income.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP122-AWP122, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Inpatient rehabilitation (IR) for patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) offers improved functional recovery and quality of life. Medicare, 1.17 [1.08-1.26]; Across both IR discharge models, patients who were male (aORs: 1.17 [1.08-1.26];

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP22-ATMP22, February 1, 2024. The insurance status of our patient population was predominantly Medicare (56.4%), followed by Commercial (26.4%), Medicaid (8.1%), and Self- Pay (2.9%). The remainder were classified as Other/Missing (6.2%). mins, p = 0.7) or Medicaid (10.8 mins, p = 0.3).Conclusions:A

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP261-AWP261, February 1, 2024. Objective:Physician adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines improves outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients. 0.88) were less likely to receive a high intensity statin within 3 months of their stroke.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 19, 2024

A potentially serious drug interaction between diltiazem and apixaban or rivaroxaban has been reported in US Medicare patients taking these drugs together for atrial fibrillation. It was a retrospective cohort study which included US Medicare benefiaries aged 65 years or more with atrial fibrillation and follow up period was one year.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP108-AWP108, February 1, 2024. However, identifying patients at risk of readmission after stroke is challenging and predictive models have historically not performed well, in part because they often rely on single data sources.

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DAIC

MARCH 7, 2024

The data was presented today by Amish Raval , MD, Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research and Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics (THT) 2024 annual meeting. vs. 13.2%, respectively). The CardiAMP HF II trial is expected to similarly secure CMS reimbursement.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP78-ATMP78, February 1, 2024. Medicare) have a lower risk of r-ICH (0.45, 0.31 - 0.67), AIS (0.71, 0.53 - 0.95), and MACE (0.58, 0.47 - 0.71). Results:Among 10,652 ICH patients (median age [IQR]: 70 [58 - 80] years; 47.7% female; 43.2% Patients with lobar ICH (vs. Blacks (vs.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4124585-A4124585, November 12, 2024. Prior studies have suggested that approximately 1 of every 10 carotid ultrasound tests are low-value because they were performed among patients without neurologic symptoms or a history of stroke.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141439-A4141439, November 12, 2024. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) for the composite and individual endpoints from CABANA trial (death, stroke, major bleeding or cardiac arrest) and CASTLE-AF trial (death or heart failure).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP58-AWMP58, February 1, 2025. Introduction:The management of acute ischemic stroke over the last three decades has seen an expansive progression in terms of medical and surgical interventions. 3.06, p<0.04). 3.82, p<0.01). 1.04, p<0.02) and payment source (1.79, 1.01-3.16,

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP96-AWP96, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Timely administration of thrombolytic therapy remains the cornerstone of ischemic stroke management and is associated with better functional outcomes. The population served by our hospital is notable for a large socioeconomic range of patients.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP286-AWP286, February 1, 2024. Conclusions:In a nationally representative cohort of Medicare beneficiaries, CAA was associated with an increased risk of seizures. The study exposure was a diagnosis of CAA identified using ICD-10-CM code I68.0.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date Jacob Raphael Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Pulmonary Complications: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis The Annals of Thoracic Surgery January 2024 Joseph Sabik Multi-Arterial versus Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten Year Follow-up of One Million (..)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A49-A49, February 1, 2024.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

JANUARY 1, 2025

24) Finerenone Trial to Investigate Efficacy and Safety Superior to Placebo in Patients With HF FINEARTS-HF (ESC Congress 2024 and AHA 2024) Randomized Evaluation of Decreased Usage of Beta-Blockers After AMI REDUCE-AMI (ACC.24) 24) Microaxial Flow Pump in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock DanGer Shock (ACC.24)

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DAIC

JANUARY 27, 2025

13, 2025 Medtronic recentlyannounced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is opening a national coverage analysis (NCA) on renal denervation, a process that will allow the agency to review and develop a national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation procedures for patients with hypertension. TCT 2024 4 WHO.

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