Combined Use of Copernic RC Venous Remodeling Balloon and Aspiration Thrombectomy for Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis.

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a potentially fatal condition. The current first line of treatment for sinus thrombosis is anticoagulation. Endovascular treatment is an alternative for patients whose symptoms progress despite adequate medical management.

Awareness, Recognition, and Response to Stroke among the General Public-An Observational Study.

 To evaluate awareness and response to stroke among the general public.  In this prospective, observational study, self-reported stroke awareness questionnaire was administered in 2000 consecutive participants who visited outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. For data analysis, comparison included for awareness of stroke and response in case of stroke.

Causes and outcomes of new onset status epilepticus and predictors of refractoriness to therapy.

We aimed to evaluate the determinants of outcome in new onset refractory status epilepticus (SE). A retrospective analysis of patients with new onset SE admitted between May 2005 and October 2013 was performed. Regression analysis was used to determine factors that affect progression of new onset SE to refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and mortality.

Fulminant subacute sclerosing panencephalitis presenting with acute ataxia and hemiparesis in a 15-year-old boy.

Background: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a delayed and fatal manifestation of measles infection. Fulminant SSPE is a rare presentation in which the disease progresses to death over a period of 6 months. The clinical features are atypical and can be misleading.