Publications by authors named "Alicia DeFelipe"
Article Synopsis
- Recent studies suggest a link between COVID-19 and severe acute ischemic strokes, highlighting the need for further research to confirm this association and inform treatment strategies for stroke patients.
- A cohort of 174 COVID-19 patients with acute ischemic stroke was analyzed, revealing that those with COVID-19 generally had more severe strokes compared to non-COVID-19 patients.
- In a matched sample of 336 patients, those with COVID-19 were found to have a higher risk of severe disability and a notable death rate, indicating worse outcomes associated with COVID-19-related strokes.
Patients with atrial fibrillation and prior stroke or transient ischemic attack exhibit a very high risk of recurrence. Secondary prevention with oral anticoagulants is mandatory. Overall, clinical guidelines recommend the use of target-specific oral anticoagulants over vitamin K antagonists for secondary prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: Stroke on board aircraft has been reported in retrospective case series, mainly focusing on economy class stroke syndrome. Data on the actual incidence, pathogenesis, and prognosis of stroke in commercial flights are lacking.
Methods: A prospective registry was designed to include all consecutive patients referred from an international airport (40 million passengers a year) to our hospital with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack and onset of symptoms during a flight or immediately after landing.