Arterial floating mural thrombi are a characteristic imaging pattern in SARS-CoV-2-related ischemic stroke.

Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We aimed to explore neurovascular imaging patterns in patients with SARS-CoV-2-related AIS.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed clinical and radiological data of patients hospitalized with AIS and a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 prior to AIS onset.

Association of Acute Incidental Cerebral Microinfarcts With Subsequent Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Cancer: A Population-Based Study.

Background And Objectives: Incidental diffuse-weighted imaging (DWI)-positive subcortical and cortical lesions, or acute incidental cerebral microinfarcts (CMIs), are a common type of brain ischemia, which can be detected on magnetic resonance DWI for approximately 2 weeks after occurrence. Acute incidental CMI was found to be more common in patients with cancer. Whether acute incidental CMI predicts future ischemic stroke is still unknown.

Association between clinical characteristics, acute steroid treatment and oligoclonal bands result in multiple sclerosis: A retrospective study.

Background: Detection of oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is important for diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Previous studies reported that treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) before lumber puncture (LP) could suppress OCBs production. The aim of this study was to assess whether IVMP initiation prior to CSF collection affects OCBs results in patients with an acute demyelinating event.

Impact of dementia status on intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke: Retrospective study.

Introduction: Individuals with dementia are underrepresented in interventional studies for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This research gap creates a bias against their treatment in clinical practice. Our goal was to compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous-thrombolysis (t-PA) and endovascular treatment (EVT) in individuals with or without pre-AIS dementia.

Effect of time delay in inter-hospital transfer on outcomes of endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

Background: Endovascular treatment (EVT) with mechanical thrombectomy is the standard of care for large vessel occlusion (LVO) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The most common approach today is to perform EVT in a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) and transfer relevant patients for EVT from a primary stroke center (PSC). Rapid and efficient treatment of LVO is a key factor in achieving a good clinical outcome.