Diagnostic and therapeutic value of echocardiography during the acute phase of ischemic stroke.

Background: Echocardiography is routinely used to identify potential cardiac sources of embolism (CSE) in the acute phase of ischemic stroke (IS). We know that transoesophageal echography (TEE) is superior to detect CSE than transthoracic echography (TTE). However, the indications of each technique remain controversial.

Could (18) F-DPA-714 PET imaging be interesting to use in the early post-stroke period?

Background: Cerebral stroke is a severe and frequent condition that requires rapid and reliable diagnosis. If administered shortly after the first symptoms manifest themselves, IV thrombolysis has been shown to increase the functional prognosis by restoring brain reperfusion. However, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of stroke should help to identify potential new therapeutic targets.

Unexpected low prevalence of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic ischemic stroke: a prospective study.

Purpose: Ischemic stroke is a frequent pathology with high rate of recurrence and significant morbidity and mortality. There are several causes of stroke, affecting prognosis, outcomes, and management, but in many cases, the etiology remains undetermined. We hypothesized that atrial fibrillation was involved in this pathology but underdiagnosed by standard methods.

Fibrinolytic effects of transparietal ultrasound associated with intravenous infusion of an ultrasound contrast agent: study of a rat model of acute cerebral stroke.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the thrombolytic effect of focused transparietal ultrasound in combination with a specific contrast agent (microbubbles) in acute cerebral ischemia. Acute cerebral ischemia was induced in 10 rats by intra-arterial clots injection. Five rats (group 1) were treated with a combination of transparietal ultrasound (probe 2 MHz, acoustic power 500 mW/cm(2)) and intravenous injection of 0.

Abrupt onset of disturbed vigilance, bilateral third nerve palsy and masturbating behaviour: a rare presentation of stroke.

The clinical presentation of stroke usually includes sensory-motor impairment, cranial nerve palsies, or cognitive dysfunction. Disorders in behaviour are less frequently seen. The case of a patient with a very disturbing presentation, which included a disturbance in vigilance, bilateral third nerve palsy and masturbating behaviour, is presented.