Development and validation of a clinical prediction model for ischemic stroke recurrence after successful stent implantation in symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for recurrent ischemic stroke in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) who underwent successful stent placement and to establish a nomogram prediction model.

Methods: We utilized data from a prospective collection of 430 consecutive patients at Jining NO.1 People's Hospital from November 2021 to November 2022, conducting further analysis on the subset of 400 patients who met the inclusion criteria.

Sex differences in outcomes after endovascular treatment of patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.

Background: Current studies on the role of sex in the prognosis of acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) are limited. We aimed to explore whether there are sex differences on outcomes in patients treated with endovascular therapy (EVT) for VBAO.

Methods: Patients from December 2015 to December 2018 with acute VBAO within 24 h of the estimated occlusion time in 21 stroke centers in China were retrospectively analyzed.

General anesthesia vs. non-general anesthesia for vertebrobasilar stroke endovascular therapy.

Background: The optimal type of anesthesia for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) remains controversial. We aimed to assess the influence of anesthetic management on the outcomes in VBAO patients received endovascular treatment (EVT).

Methods: Patients underwent EVT for acute VBAO at 21 stroke centers in China were retrospectively enrolled and compared between the general anesthesia (GA) group and non-GA group.

A Clinical Prediction Model for Patients with Acute Large Vessel Occlusion Due to Underlying Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis.

Background: Acute large vessel occlusion due to underlying intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS-LVO) increases the difficulty of revascularization, resulting in frequent re-occlusion. The establishment of its pathogenesis before endovascular treatment (EVT) is beneficial for patients. We aimed at developing and validating a clinical prediction model for ICAS-LVO patients before EVT.

Effects of perioperative glycemic indicators on outcomes of endovascular treatment for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.

Objective: Endovascular treatment (EVT) is, to date, the most promising treatment of vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO). The study aimed to determine the influence of perioperative glucose levels on clinical outcomes in patients with acute VBAO treated with EVT.

Methods: We retrospectively collected consecutive VBAO patients received EVT in 21 stroke centers in China.

The safety and effectiveness of endovascular treatment for patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusions: according to the BEST and BASICS criteria.

Background: Whether endovascular treatment (EVT) is safe and effective for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) is yet incompletely understood. Two RCTs, the endovascular treatment standard medical treatment for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (BEST) trail and the Basilar Artery International Cooperation Study (BASICS), concentrating on this field were recently reported.

Objective: We use real-world registry data of VBAO to compare the outcome of EVT inside and outside the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the BEST and BASICS study to testify the feasibility of the selection paradigms of VBAO in these trials.

Initial symptoms of vertebrobasilar artery occlusions and the outcomes after endovascular treatment.

Background: Acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) is a devastating disease in stroke patients. This study was aimed to identify the initial symptoms of patients with acute VBAO receiving endovascular treatment and determine its associations with clinical outcomes.

Methods: Patients with VBAO receiving endovascular treatment at 21 stroke centres in China were recruited for this derivation cohort A data-driven approach of latent class analysis was applied to identify distinct symptom typologies of VBAO patients.

The safety and efficacy of the Neuroform EZ stent for the treatment of symptomatic atherosclerotic stenosis in the middle cerebral artery.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Neuroform EZ stent placement for patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic stenosis of the middle cerebral artery (MCA).

Method: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 70 patients (36 males and 34 females; mean age: 62.5 ± 1.

Clinical Comparison of Outcomes of Early versus Delayed Carotid Artery Stenting for Symptomatic Cerebral Watershed Infarction due to Stenosis of the Proximal Internal Carotid Artery.

The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of early versus delayed carotid artery stenting (CAS) for symptomatic cerebral watershed infarction (sCWI) patients due to stenosis of the proximal internal carotid artery. We retrospectively collected clinical data of those who underwent early or delayed CAS from March 2011 to April 2014. The time of early CAS and delayed CAS was within a week of symptom onset and after four weeks from symptom onset.

Early Carotid Artery Stenting for Cerebral Watershed Infarction Is Safe and Effective: A Retrospective Study.

Background: With carotid artery stenosis, infarcts can occur in the cortical or internal watershed areas, or both. The timing of carotid artery stenting (CAS) after a cerebral watershed infarction (CWI) is not yet codified. In this retrospective study, we analyzed the safety and clinical effect of early CAS for CWI patients due to carotid artery stenosis.

Correlation of extracranial internal carotid artery tortuosity index and intraprocedural complications during carotid artery stenting.

Background: To investigate the correlation between tortuosity of extracranial internal carotid artery (EICA) and intraprocedural complications in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS).

Methods: The study included 244 EICA in 223 patients undergoing CAS. Tortuosity in EICA was measured by the tortuosity index (TI).

Stereotactic aspiration plus subsequent thrombolysis for moderate thalamic hemorrhage.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of stereotactic aspiration combined with subsequent thrombolysis in treating moderate thalamic hemorrhage (TH).

Methods: A total of 105 patients with TH were nonrandomly assigned to the conservative treatment group (n = 60) or to the aspiration group (n = 45). Patients in the aspiration group were treated with stereotactic aspiration plus subsequent thrombolysis for removal for their hematomas.

[Plasma homocysteine levels in ischemic stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea].

Objective: To investigate the association of plasma homocysteine and OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) syndrome in ischemic stroke (IS).

Methods: A total of 92 male IS patients were classified by apnea hypopnea index (AHI) into 2 groups: non-OSA group (AHI < 5/h) and OSA group (AHI > or = 5). All patients were tested for plasma homocysteine when polysomnography was finished at (14 +/- 2) d after the onset of IS.