Risk Factors for Apathy in Polish Patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Apathy, a feeling of indifference or a general lack of interest and motivation to engage in activity, is one of the most common neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). The large variation in prevalence and the underlying pathophysiological processes remain unclear due to heterogeneous PD populations. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for apathy, the modification or treatment of which may be clinically relevant and improve quality of life and caregiver burden for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Early Depression Independently of Other Neuropsychiatric Conditions, Influences Disability and Mortality after Stroke (Research Study-Part of PROPOLIS Study).

Post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most frequent neuropsychiatric consequence of stroke. The nature of the relationship between PSD and mortality still remains unknown. One hypothesis is that PSD could be more frequent in those patients who are more vulnerable to physical disability, a mediator variable for higher level of physical damage related to higher risk of mortality.

Recanalization of Embolized Endovascular Intracranial Aneurysms and Changes in the Blood Viscosity: A Pilot Study.

BACKGROUND The purpose of our research was to evaluate the relationships between blood viscosity and recanalization of coiled intracranial aneurysms. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included consecutives patients treated endovascularly by a team of experienced neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists due to brain aneurysm. A total of 50 patients (the average age was 57.

Angiographic and clinical results of anterior communicating artery aneurysm endovascular treatment.

Introduction: The anterior communicating artery (ACoA) is the most common location of intracranial aneurysms, observed in 35% of cases. Endovascular treatment has become an alternative to surgical clipping and the primary method of choice.

Aim: To assess the treatment results of ruptured and unruptured ACoA aneurysms and to assess the incidence of intraprocedural complications and various factors influencing these aspects.

The long-term prognosis of patients with delirium in the acute phase of stroke: PRospective Observational POLIsh Study (PROPOLIS).

Background And Purpose: Delirium is a very common neurobehavioral complication after stroke, but its influence on long-term outcome is not well characterized. The objective of the study was to determine the prognostic significance of delirium for functional status, nursing home admission, and mortality in a large cohort of patients with delirium in the acute phase of stroke assessed 3 and 12 months after stroke.

Methods: All stroke survivors included in PROPOLIS were followed up (n = 682).

Elective Management of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in Elderly Patients in a High-Volume Center.

Background: The number of elderly patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms is increasing with time in aging populations; however, the choice of the proper treatment method remains inconclusive. The goal of the study is to evaluate the possible complications and treatment outcome among elderly patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm.

Methods: We analyzed 139 patients >65 years old, hospitalized between 2007 and 2017 in the high-volume neurosurgical center and diagnosed with unruptured intracranial aneurysm.

Poststroke Delirium Clinical Motor Subtypes: The PRospective Observational POLIsh Study (PROPOLIS).

Objective: Although delirium is the most common neurobehavioral complication after stroke, its motor subtypes-hypoactive, hyperactive, mixed, and none-as well as their risk factors are not well characterized. Motor subtypes influence recognition and prognosis of delirium in hospitalized patients.

Methods: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the frequency of poststroke delirium subtypes and to describe their predictive models.

[Anxiety and depressive symptoms in epilepsy in the context of defense mechanisms and electrodermal activity].

Unlabelled: Depressive and anxiety disorders among people with epilepsy are more common than in general population and they are associated with less efficient emotion regulation and reduced quality of life. Unfortunately, these disorders are not always correctly diagnosed or treated. Some studies suggest that the electrodermal activity may serve as a marker for depression.

The relation of pituitary adenomas invasiveness and the proliferative index measured by immunoexpression of topoisomerase IIα.

Introduction: Cavernous sinus invasion by pituitary adenoma affects surgical procedure radicality and consequently the postoperative course and prognosis in pituitary adenoma treatment. The search for pituitary adenoma aggressive behaviour markers is still a matter of debate.

Material And Methods: This study evaluates the relation of pituitary adenoma invasiveness to the expression of topoisomerase IIα in 72 patients who underwent transsphenoidal pituitary surgery.