Publications by authors named "K Rantanen"
Background And Objectives: The knowledge about the management of patients with brain arteriovenous malformations (AVM) during pregnancy is limited, owing partly to insufficient evidence about the outcomes of newborns. This study aims to explore symptomatic AVMs and their outcomes during pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis by combining patients with symptomatic AVM from a nationwide population-based cohort of all women with a pregnancy resulting in delivery during 1987 to 2016 (n = 1 773 728 deliveries) and our AVM database (n = 805, 1942-2014).
Article Synopsis
- The study examined long-term outcomes for women who experienced a maternal stroke, focusing on mortality, recovery, vocational status, and overall health compared to matched stroke-free controls.
- Out of 235 women with maternal strokes studied in Finland from 1987 to 2016, the mortality rate was significantly higher than controls (5.5% vs. 2.4%), but 90.3% of cases retained independence in daily activities after follow-up.
- Women who had a maternal stroke were less likely to be employed and more likely to be on pensions, while also facing higher rates of cardiovascular-related health issues compared to the control group.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the use of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and endovascular thrombectomy for treating ischemic strokes in pregnant women, highlighting a lack of previous research in this area.
- Data was collected from national registers in Finland over nearly three decades, comparing the outcomes of 12 IVT-treated maternal stroke patients to a control group of young females with non-pregnancy-related strokes.
- Results indicate that while IVT-treated patients showed significant neurological improvement, their overall functional outcomes were less favorable compared to controls, suggesting that maternal strokes should not be dismissed from potential recanalization therapies.
Background And Purpose: Intracerebral hemorrhage during pregnancy or puerperium (pICH) is one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide. However, limited epidemiological data exist on the etiology and outcomes of pICH, which is required to guide prevention and treatment.
Methods: A retrospective nationwide cohort study and a nested case-control study was performed in Finland 1987-2016.
Introduction: Ischemic stroke (IS) is an uncommon, but potentially life-changing, complication of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology and risk factors of pregnancy-associated IS.
Patients And Methods: We collected a population-based retrospective cohort of patients diagnosed with IS during pregnancy or puerperium in Finland from 1987 to 2016.