Oral antiplatelet therapy in stroke prevention. Minireview.

Background: Antiplatelet therapy plays a crucial role in the primary and secondary prevention of noncardioembolic ischemic stroke / transient ischemic attacks (IS/TIA). Several antiplatelet agents are available. This review deals with the characteristics of particular antiplatelet agents as well as choice of antiplatelet treatment in various situations, based on the evidence and international recommendations.

Is atrial fibrillation associated with poor outcome after thrombolysis?

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered a predictor for severe stroke and poor outcome. The aim was to evaluate whether AF is associated with poor outcome in acute ischemic stroke (IS) patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT). In a retrospective study, 157 consecutive IS patients (98 males, mean age 67.

Thrombolytic treatment of ischaemic stroke occurring during a migrainous attack: a case report.

Authors report a case of young female suffering from the acute ischaemic stroke with right-sided hemiplegia, hemianopsia and hemihypoaesthesia during a migrainous attack without aura. Magnetic resonance imaging detected infarction in the left occipital lobe and occlusion of branches of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA). Combined treatment with systemic thrombolysis and sonothrombolysis was used, leading to the early PCA recanalization, and to a favourable clinical outcome after 1 month.

Acute ischaemic stroke in pregnancy: a severe complication of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is the most serious complication of sterility treatment. It is characterised by ovarian enlargement, ascites, electrolyte disturbance, hypovolaemia and haemoconcentration. A case of ischaemic stroke due to right middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion in a young female with OHSS after pharmacological treatment of sterility is reported.

Assessment of the cerebral vasomotor reactivity in internal carotid artery occlusion using a transcranial Doppler sonography and functional MRI.

Background And Purpose: Several methods are being used to assess cerebral vasomotor reactivity (CVR), including transcranial Doppler (TCD) sonography and blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The aim was to assess the correlation of TCD and fMRI in the CVR assessment.

Methods: Study group consisted of 28 patients (24 males, 4 females; aged 30-82, mean 63.