Spot sign number is the most important spot sign characteristic for predicting hematoma expansion using first-pass computed tomography angiography: analysis from the PREDICT study.

Background And Purpose: The spot sign score (SSS) provides risk stratification for hematoma expansion in acute intracerebral hemorrhage; however, external validation is needed. We sought to validate the SSS and assess prognostic performance of individual spot characteristics associated with hematoma expansion from a prospective multicenter intracerebral hemorrhage study.

Methods: Two hundred twenty-eight intracerebral hemorrhage patients within 6 hours after ictus were enrolled in the Predicting Hematoma Growth and Outcome in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Using Contrast Bolus CT (PREDICT) study, a multicenter prospective intracerebral hemorrhage cohort study.

A comparison of functional and physical properties of self-expanding intracranial stents [Neuroform3, Wingspan, Solitaire, Leo+, Enterprise].

Purpose: 5 self-expanding intracranial stents Neuroform (N), Wingspan (W), Solitaire (S), Leo(+) (L), and Enterprise (E) were subjected to an in vitro examination and comparison of their physical features and functional properties in order to better understand the clinical advantages and potential limitations of each device.

Material And Methods: The following features were examined for each stent: visual appearance, radial strength, wall apposition, bending stiffness, gator backing, kink resistance, ovalization, vessel wall coverage, cell size, ease of delivery.

Results: Given are rankings for the 5 stents: radial force at 50% oversizing: L View Article and Find Full Text PDF

[Results of extracorporeal shock-wave application in lateral elbow tendopathy].

Aim: This review article focuses on a possible pain-alleviating effect of shock-wave application in persistent lateral epicondylopathy of the elbow and compares the effects with data on other non-operative and operative procedures.

Methods: Patients who suffered from chronic tennis elbow for more than 12 months and were therefore referred for a surgical procedure were assigned at random to two groups of low-energy shock-wave therapy. Group I received a total of 3000 (3 x 1000) impulses of 0.

Shock-wave therapy for tennis and golfer's elbow--1 year follow-up.

Thirty patients with chronic medial epicondylitis were treated with low-energy shock waves. They received 500 impulses of 0.08 mJ/mm2 three times at weekly intervals.