Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on ischemic stroke admissions and in-hospital mortality in North-West Spain.

Background And Purpose: Spain has been one of the countries heavily stricken by COVID-19. But this epidemic has not affected all regions equally. We analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital stroke admissions and in-hospital mortality in tertiary referral hospitals from North-West Spain.

[Ocular ischemic syndrome: clinical manifestations, diagnosis and evolution after treatment.].

Ocular ischemia syndrome is caused by ocular chronic hypoperfusion due to stenosis or occlusion of the ipsilateral common or internal carotid artery. We present the case of a 58-year-old male with recurrent unilateral amaurosis fugax, ophthalmological examination compatible with chronic ocular ischemia, and severe stenosis of ipsilateral internal carotid artery. After angioplasty and stenting of the carotid stenosis, the findings resolved.

Carotid artery stenting in a single center, single operator, single type of device and 15 years of follow-up.

Background: Revascularization with carotid stent (CAS) is considered the therapeutic alternative to endarterectomy (CEA). However, its role compared to CEA remains questioned, mainly due of the heterogeneity of long-term results. The objective of this study was to report the efficacy and durability of CAS in terms of stroke prevention in a "real world experience".

Adult Prevalence of Epilepsy in Spain: EPIBERIA, a Population-Based Study.

Background: This study assesses the lifetime and active prevalence of epilepsy in Spain in people older than 18 years.

Methods: EPIBERIA is a population-based epidemiological study of epilepsy prevalence using data from three representative Spanish regions (health districts in Zaragoza, Almería, and Seville) between 2012 and 2013. The study consisted of two phases: screening and confirmation.