Publications by authors named "I Kimiagar"
Background: Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a benign neurological syndrome of unknown etiology, causing sudden anterograde amnesia that lasts up to 24 h. During the episode of TGA, other cognitive functions are normal. This is the first study describing the characteristics of the disease in Israel.
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- The study aimed to investigate sex-based differences in outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who underwent recanalization treatments at a medical center in Israel between 2011 and 2020.
- Researchers analyzed data from 811 patients, finding that women had higher mean age and more severe conditions compared to men, but both sexes had similar outcomes despite women presenting with more risk factors.
- The study concluded that while women had more severe symptoms, there were no significant differences in outcomes between sexes, highlighting the importance of managing risk factors to reduce stroke-related issues for both genders.
Objective: The goal of this study was to analyze the reasons for delayed diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of all adult patients with GBS treated at Shamir Medical Center (SMC) from 2006 to 2018. We divided the patients into two groups: those with early initiation of treatment (within 24 h of arrival to ED), and those with later initiation of treatment (>24 h after arrival).
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- The study analyzed 100 adult patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) from 2006 to 2018, finding that a significant 46.8% exhibited an axonal pattern in their EMG results.
- A majority (58%) of those who initially presented with mild symptoms experienced a deterioration in their condition, with several losing the ability to walk independently.
- The research concluded that a higher incidence of axonal GBS was observed in Israel compared to European and North American cohorts, and emphasized the need for prompt treatment following a GBS diagnosis due to the disease's progressive nature.
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- A study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of thrombolytic treatment (IVTPA) in patients with wake-up acute ischemic strokes, based on their normal non-contrast brain CT scans.* -
- The retrospective analysis included 306 patients, with 27 having wake-up strokes; outcomes such as discharge rates and in-hospital mortality were comparable between the two groups.* -
- The results suggest it's safe to administer IVTPA to wake-up stroke patients, proposing that treatment eligibility might be extended beyond the usual 4.5 hours for those with normal brain scans after a witnessed stroke.*