Association between subclinical carotid atherosclerosis, hyperhomocysteinaemia and mild cognitive impairment.

Objective: Evidence suggests that intima-media thickness (IMT) and plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels are associated with one another, and both appear to be related to cognitive dysfunction. However, no connection between both factors taken together and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been established. This study analysed potential relationships between IMT, Hcy and MCI.

A stroke care management system prevents outcome differences related to time of stroke unit admission.

Introduction: Evidence supports that admitting patients with stroke during different hospital work periods is related to distinct outcomes. We aimed to analyse outcomes in patients according to the period and time of admission to the stroke unit.

Methods: Retrospective study.

[The impact of neurological and medical complications on the mortality and functional situation of acute stroke patients].

Introduction: Stroke patients have a high risk of presenting complications, the appearance of which can condition the prognosis of the stroke. We studied the frequency and impact of the onset of several different complications on the early and mid-term prognosis of these patients.

Patients And Methods: We conducted an observation-based study of the patients admitted to a stroke unit.

Functional outcome of stroke and the cumulative experience of a stroke unit.

Objective: Patients with acute stroke are more likely to survive and achieve independence if they are treated in a stroke unit. Available information in our setting is scarce. We analyse the outcomes of our patients on the basis of cumulative experience in a stroke unit.