Carotid artery stenting for symptomatic carotid near occlusions: Feasibility, safety and outcome analysis.

Introduction: Extracranial internal carotid stenosis (EICS) is a well-established cause of stroke. Carotid near-occlusion (CNO), either distally collapsed or not, is a rare sub-type of EICS with conflicting data regarding the necessity for treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of carotid artery stenting (CAS) for patients with symptomatic CNOs.

Dark Side of the COVID-19 Pandemic; .

Objective: Besides its morbidity and mortality all over the world, SARS-CoV-2 infection maintains its importance with prolonged symptoms after acute disease. The post-infectious period including a heterogeneous group of symptoms is named . This study aimed to describe persisting symptoms three months after COVID-19 and risk factors associated with .

Determinants of in-hospital muscle loss in acute ischemic stroke - Results of the Muscle Assessment in Stroke Study (MASS).

Background & Aims: There is a change in the mass and composition of paretic and non-paretic skeletal muscles in the chronic phase of stroke. The multi-center, prospective, and observational Muscle Assessment in Stroke Study (MASS) was performed to evaluate the degree of muscle loss during the in-hospital acute stroke setting and determine factors contributing to this loss.

Methods: Acute dysphagic ischemic stroke patients (n = 107) admitted to neuro-intensive care units were evaluated by computed tomography on days 1 and 14 after admission to determine the cross-sectional muscle area (CSMA) at the level of the mid-humerus, mid-thigh, and third lumbar vertebra.

Clinical pharmacist's contribution to treatment adherence and quality of life in patients with stroke.

Primary Objective: The optimal treatment adherence rate among patients with stroke is low. This study aims to determine the effect of clinical pharmacists' intervention on treatment adherence and quality of life (QOL) in patients with first-ever stroke.

Research Design: This open, controlled, prospective and interventional study was conducted sequentially at two different university hospitals for 3 months.

Assessment of safety and feasibility of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of acute stroke.

Background: Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) using a hand-held stimulator placed on the neck is an FDA-approved treatment for primary headache disorders. The safety of nVNS is unknown in stroke patients.

Objective: To assess the safety and feasibility of nVNS for the acute treatment of stroke.

The Relationship Between Renal Function and Imaging Markers and Total Burden of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease.

Background: Previous studies demonstrating the association between renal functions and cerebral small vessel diseases have usually focused on white matter hyperintensity in the general population or lacunar stroke patients. This study aimed to investigate the effects of renal function on imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease and etiologic subtypes of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Materials And Methods: A total of 356 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who were admitted to the Stroke Unit and underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging were evaluated.

Episodic Oculomotor Nerve Palsy with Intracranial Hypertension and Carcinomatous Meningitis.

The classically affected cranial nerve from intracranial hypertension is the sixth nerve. Carcinomatous meningitis can cause persistent or progressive cranial nerve palsies by infiltrating them in the subarachnoid space. Here we present a rare case of episodic, short-lasting, and unilateral oculomotor nerve palsy associated with carcinomatous meningitis and intracranial hypertension in a 44-year-old woman diagnosed with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma.

Evaluation of retinal vessel density and choriocapillaris flow in migraine patients with and without aura.

Purpose: Migraine is thought to be a neurovascular disorder and increases the likelyhood to develop ischemic complications. Studies have shown that vascular disorders such as ischemic optic neuropathy, retinal artery and vein obstructions are more common in patients with migraine. This study aimed to evaluate the differences between retinal and optic disc microvasculature between migraine patients with and without aura and healthy controls using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) imaging.

The Significance and Reliability of Imaging Findings in Pseudotumor Cerebri.

The objective of our study was to provide a comparative assessment of previously reported magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters in primary and secondary pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) patients, to examine their diagnostic contribution, and to evaluate their association with symptoms, neuro-ophthalmological findings, laboratory results, and cerebrospinal fluid characteristics. Twenty-eight consecutive patients with PTC were included in the study. Age- and sex-matched 20 individuals with normal neurologic examination served as the control group.

Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Presented with Isolated Unilateral Ptosis and Minimal Upgaze Palsy.

This case with unilateral complete blepharoptosis and slight limitation of upgaze as ocular findings due to midbrain infarction represents an unusual form of intra-axial oculomotor nerve involvement. A 65-year-old man was admitted with acute unilateral ptosis of the left eyelid and gait ataxia. He had chronic hypertension in the medical history.

Perioperative and follow-up results in carotid artery stenting with contralateral carotid occlusion.

Purpose: Contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) increases the risk of carotid endarterectomy (CEA). We determined the outcome of carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS), an alternative to CEA, in the setting of CCO through an independent analysis of imaging and clinical outcome.

Materials And Methods: Medical records of 26 consecutive patients with CCO who underwent CAS by a single operator using the same procedural protocol (with distal protection and closed-cell stents) were retrospectively evaluated.

Etiologic Subtypes of Watershed Infarcts.

Background: Two types of watershed infarcts (WI) are recognized. Internal WI are usually attributed to either severe stenosis in large arteries or acute hypotensive events, whereas external WI are thought to be caused by embolism. The aim of this study was to determine the etiologic background and prognosis of external and internal WI in our patients.

A case of bilateral uveitis and optic disc swelling with Chiari I malformation.

We report a case of bilateral uveitis and optic disc swelling with Chiari I malformation. A 16-year-old girl was admitted to our clinic due to conjunctival hyperaemia and blurred vision in her right eye. Ophthalmologic and systemic examinations were performed.

Behçet's Disease and Intracardiac Thrombosis: A Report of Three Cases.

We present three patients with Behçet's disease associated with intracardiac thrombus and pulmonary vascular involvement. One of these patients had also Budd-Chiari syndrome. All patients were treated with corticosteroid plus monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide as first line treatment and with no recurrences.

Cerebral vein thrombosis as an exceptional cause of transient ischemic attack.

We present a case of transient ischemic attack (TIA) as an extremely rare presentation of cerebral vein thrombosis. A 41-year-old man presented with a headache and episodes of hypoesthesia on his left side lasting approximately 30 minutes. Several vascular risk factors were remarkable in his medical history.

Pronation test: eyes closed or open?

Background: The pronation test reveals slight paresis in the upper limbs. Patients hold their arms outstretched in front of them with the hands supinated while they keep their eyes closed. Position changes such as pronation, abduction, or drift indicate a positive pronation test.

The effects of hematocrit and age on transcranial Doppler measurements in patients with recent ischemic stroke.

Background: The effects of age and hematocrit on transcranial Doppler (TCD) velocities have not been evaluated in a large patient group with recent ischemic stroke.

Aim: This study assessed the effects of age and hematocrit on TCD measurements in patients with recent ischemic stroke compared to patients with non-vascular diseases.

Settings And Design: University Hospital, retrospective study.