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Does Atrial Septal Anatomy Still Matter in the Etiological Evaluation of Ischemic Stroke Beyond the Age of 60?

Journal of the American Heart Association

We assessed the relationships between detailed atrial septal anatomy and the cryptogenic nature of stroke in this population.Methods and ResultsWe reviewed all patients aged 60 to 80 years admitted to our stroke center for ischemic stroke who underwent contrast echocardiography between 2016 and 2021. versus 17.5%;P<0.0001).

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Functional Cerebral Venous Anatomy: A Perspective on Venous Collaterals Part II, Infratentorial Venous System

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Knowledge of the functional venous anatomy of the posterior fossa is becoming increasingly important in neurointerventional procedures. This review describes posterior fossa venous development and the functional venous anatomy of the posterior fossa, mainly the veins of the brainstem, cerebellum, and the emissary veins.

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The Bizarre History of the Human Heart

Med Page Today

Mike" on social media -- gives a history lesson on the heart, including cultural depictions and the evolution of our understanding of anatomy. (MedPage Today) -- In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO -- who goes by "Dr. Following is a.

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Bicuspid Anatomy: Wrench Thrown in TAVR for Younger, Low-Risk Patients?

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- PARIS -- Patients with questionable suitability for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in fact fared worse in the short term after the catheter-based procedure than after surgery, the NOTION-2 randomized trial showed.

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Advanced heart model can provide patient-specific simulations

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

This new model, grounded in realistic mathematical descriptions of the heart's anatomy and physiology, successfully captures normal heart function and can predict how the heart responds to different levels of blood flow.

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Association of Bovine Arch Anatomy With Incident Stroke After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Journal of the American Heart Association

ConclusionsA bovine arch anatomy is associated with a significantly higher risk of periprocedural and long‐term stroke after TAVR. At a median follow‐up of 2.7 years, the overall incidence of post‐TAVR stroke was 6.0% and was significantly higher in patients with a bovine arch even after adjusting for potential confounders (10.5%

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Functional Cerebral Venous Anatomy from the Viewpoint of Venous Collaterals Part I, Supratentorial Superficial and Deep Venous System

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

The functional anatomy of the supratentorial cerebral veins can be explained by dividing them into (1) veins on the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere, (2) the basal vein of Rosenthal system, and (3) the internal cerebral vein system.

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