Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP218-ATP218, February 1, 2024. Introduction:The launch of AHA’s Target: Stroke Phase III in 2019 challenged stroke centers to achieve DTD ≤ 90 minutes (direct arriving patients) or ≤ 60 minutes (transfer patients) in ≥ 50% of patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. The Kobe University finding adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the population's normal when recommending best practices.

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Circulation

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The American Heart Association supports the creation of tools and services that would further the science and practice of precision medicine by enabling more precise approaches to cardiovascular and stroke research, prevention, and care of individuals and populations.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Findings of a review of data from three clinical trials challenge current best practice for use of the drug for primary prevention of heart disease or stroke -- otherwise known as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP55-AWP55, February 1, 2024. A gap exists in patient education focusing on advanced stroke treatment procedures such as thrombolytic administration and mechanical thrombectomy.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP62-ATP62, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Education for post-acute stroke patients is crucial for several reasons: recovery and rehabilitation, prevention of recurrence, empowerment, caregiver support, and health literacy. The data for 2023 reflects a continuation of this positive trend.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP67-AWP67, February 1, 2024. We obtained Individual patient-level data from the GWTG-Stroke Registry from January 2017 to March 2022. min (CI -12.8, -1.5) decrease and a 10 min (CI -18.6, -1.3) min (CI -12.8, -1.5) decrease and a 10 min (CI -18.6, -1.3)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A32-A32, February 1, 2024. Background:Patients receiving care from stroke specialized nurses have better outcomes. This suggests that escape room activities can be an effective way to develop clinical knowledge in stroke nursing.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Implantable vagus nerve stimulation, paired with high-dose occupational therapy, has been shown to be effective in improving upper limb function among patients with stroke and received regulatory approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS7-ANS7, February 1, 2024. Project analysis began by identifying care opportunities. Development of such a process raised the standard of care for this patient population and leads to overall improvement in patient management.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most serious type of stroke, leading to high rates of severe disability and mortality. We hope Code ICH will endure as a structural platform for continued innovation, standardization of best practices, and ongoing quality improvement for years to come.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP57-AWP57, February 1, 2024. Background:In 2004, Kansas City nurses partnered with the American Stroke Association to provide stroke education to health care providers and the community. Over time, the goal shifted to stroke systems of care.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP36-AWMP36, February 1, 2024. Our practice center is a large urban community-based Primary Stroke Center, part of a spoke and hub integrated system. We completed comprehensive chart reviews focusing on critical time points and reviewed recent literature (2022 - 2023) for best practices.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP83-AWP83, February 1, 2025. Background:Stroke centers across the country followadhere to established best practice timeframes for stroke care delivery, such as door-to-doctor, door-to-CT, and door-to-needle times. 45 mins), on-scene-to-evaluation time improved by 48% (1.54

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP45-AWP45, February 1, 2024. Much effort and education has been placed on pre-hospital and emergency departments to recognize signs and symptoms of acute stroke and time metrics such as door-to-CT, door-to-needle, and door-to-device. of patients.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP55-ATP55, February 1, 2024. Objectives:One of the principal cornerstones of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Stroke Program is quality improvement. Education was successfully disseminated to 136 hospitals across the Minnesota Stroke System with over 450 views on YouTube.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 4, Issue 6 , November 1, 2024. BackgroundMechanical thrombectomy is the standard of care in acute ischemic stroke with anterior large vessel occlusion presenting within 6 hours of symptom onset, but complications do exist.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP110-ATP110, February 1, 2024. Introduction:The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates 1 in 3 acute ischemic strokes (AIS) are cryptogenic and approximately 1 in 4 survivors will have another event.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP67-ATP67, February 1, 2024. Background and Issues:Patients who experience an in-hospital stroke often have delayed treatment compared with patients presenting to the ED. Barriers to timely treatment were identified through the use of case timelines and stroke nurse champion focus groups.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP123-ATP123, February 1, 2025. Background:Around one in three strokes are experienced by people living with disability or dementia (PLWD), yet there is currently no consensus to guide physicians in evaluating baseline status in this patient population and determining goals of care.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Furthermore, I hope to leverage the Heart Valve Society as a great educational platform for cardiologists and surgeons, in order to advance best practices for patients worldwide,” says Dr. El-Hamamsy.

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DAIC

JULY 10, 2024

and strokes and other CVDs are on the rise globally. One report projects a 50% increase in stroke-related deaths by 2050, with 10 million dying annually. Practices should provide training programs that demonstrate how to use technology effectively, building confidence in their capabilities and value. million in 1990 to 56.7

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP74-AWP74, February 1, 2024. Early reperfusion is critical to improved outcomes from acute stroke, with door-to-CT times < 25 min and door-to-needle times<60 min as key performance metrics. Engage more CAHs in the stroke registry. Create statewide stroke order-sets.

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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

The newly-published document, reported ESC in a written statement, sets out best practice standards and practical advice on which patients should receive ablation, how to perform the procedure, and how to manage patients before, during and afterwards. The risk of death is extremely low (0.05-0.1%).

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP59-ATP59, February 1, 2025. During a recent stroke certification survey, the BHS Comprehensive Stroke Center was recognized for consistent compliance with Dysphagia Screening [DS] that was well above the national benchmark.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ANS1-ANS1, February 1, 2025. Background:The 2023 American Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationsGuideline for Management of Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage(SAH) support use of the Ottawa Rule to screen individuals at risk.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

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.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP54-ATP54, February 1, 2024. Background:For stroke patients initially presenting to a primary stroke center with large vessel occlusions (LVO), treatment involves evaluation and subsequent transfer for thrombectomy.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP79-AWP79, February 1, 2025. Background:To maximize patient safety in our academic The Joint Commission-designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, dysphagia screening is essential in preventing aspiration.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP28-ATMP28, February 1, 2025. Background:The utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to provide rapid access to images, LVO detection, and team communication in acute stroke protocols is expanding globally. The VALIDATE study showed that Viz.ai

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