Publications by authors named "A Aamodt"
Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of COVID-19 patients possibly reflect blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCB) disruption due to systemic inflammation. However, some studies indicate that CSF antibodies signal a neurotropic infection. Currently, larger studies are needed to clarify this, and it is unknown if CSF antibodies appear solely after infection or also after COVID-19 vaccination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolyethylene wear and cup migration of cemented total hip arthroplasty with femoral heads made of oxidized zirconium, steel, or cobalt chromium: a 10-year secondary analysis from a randomized trial using radiostereometry.
Acta Orthop
September 2024
Background And Purpose: We aimed to evaluate polyethylene (PE) wear, cup migration, and clinical outcome over 10 years in total hip arthroplasties (THA) using different articulations.
Methods: This is a secondary analysis of 150 patients randomized into 5 groups, using different articulations: Charnley/Charnley Ogee for steel and conventional polyethylene (CPE), or Spectron EF/Reflection with either CPE or highly cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) cups, paired with heads made of either cobalt-chromium (CoCr) or oxidized zirconium (OxZr). All cups were cemented.
Background And Purpose: Periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) is a significant complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Although biomechanical studies have indicated that the technique by which the femoral canal is prepared plays a role, few clinical studies have reported on how this might affect the fracture risk. This study compares the fracture risk between compaction and broaching with toothed instruments in cementless THA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The selection of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke in the elderly remains challenging due to the underrepresentation of these patients in landmark randomized trials. The aim of this study was to assess the association between age and the pre-stroke modified Rankin scale score with functional outcomes after EVT in elderly patients aged ≥80 years.
Methods: We prospectively collected data from consecutive elderly patients who underwent EVT of the anterior or posterior circulation at our institution between 2007 and 2022.
Article Synopsis
- - The TENSION trial evaluated the long-term safety and effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy for patients with ischemic stroke and large infarcts, demonstrating favorable outcomes at 90 days, with a follow-up extending to 12 months.
- - Conducted across various hospitals in Europe and Canada, the trial involved patients aged 18 and older with acute ischemic strokes caused by large vessel occlusions, comparing results between those receiving thrombectomy plus medical care versus medical care alone.
- - Out of 253 enrolled patients, results indicated significant insights into functional outcomes, quality of life, and mental health aspects like anxiety and depression, although the trial concluded early due to promising efficacy in the treatment group.