Asymmetric distribution of pathogenic low wall shear stress of the bilateral subclavian arteries: two case reports.

The effects of increasing blood flow on the pathogenic wall shear stress (pWSS) of subclavian arteries (SAs) are currently unclear. Patient-specific models of the SA were constructed based on computed tomographic images from two patients. Using the Ansys Fluent 19.

Cilostazol plus clopidogrel in the prevention of in-stent stenosis after vertebral artery origin stenting in gout patients: three case reports.

It is unclear whether cilostazol instead of aspirin in combination with clopidogrel could prevent in-stent thrombosis in patients with a history of gout undergoing vertebral artery origin stenting. Three men (age range, 58-74 years) were diagnosed with acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Vertebral artery origin stenosis was visible by computed tomographic angiography or digital subtraction angiography.

Rise in Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol during Hospitalization is Related with Poor Outcome at Discharge in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Background: The statistical association between a short-term rise in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and the short-term outcome of acute ischemic stroke remains unknown. We aimed to evaluate the association in acute ischemic stroke patients during hospitalization.

Methods: Patients with acute ischemic stroke who received statin at discharge were enrolled in this multicenter registry study.

Intensive Versus Moderate Statin Therapy Discontinuation in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack.

Purpose: The differences of discontinuation risk between intensive and mild-to-moderate statin therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke is not clear. This study aimed to clarify whether intensive statin therapy resulted in a significant increase in discontinuation early after discharge.

Methods: This multicenter registry study enrolled consecutive hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack.

A Grading Scale for Pial Collaterals in Middle Cerebral Artery Total Occlusion Based on Time-of-flight MR Angiography Source Images.

Purpose: To verify whether a new grading based on time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography source images (TOF-MRAsi) can reflect the abundance of pial collaterals, in patients with total occlusion of M1 segment of middle cerebral artery in the chronic stage.

Methods: In this single-center retrospective study, consecutive patients with total occlusion of M1 segment of middle cerebral artery, with both magnetic resonances angiography and digital subtraction angiography image were included. Time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography source images were evaluated in a blinded fashion for pial collaterals (PCs) that were graded on a four-point scale.

Correlation of Stress Hyperglycemia after Ischemic Stroke with Early Vascular Cognitive Impairment.

Objective To investigate the influence and forecast value of stress hyperglycemia on the early vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) in stroke patients.Methods Totally 422 patients with acute non-diabetic stroke were divided into three groups according to the fasting plasma glucose level:the euglycemia group (<6.1 mmol/L),the mild stress hyperglycemia group (6.

Age and composite end-point events in medium follow-up of patients with carotid artery total occlusion using drug therapy.

Background And Aims: The outcome of carotid artery total occlusion (CATO) is unclear. The aim of this study is to report the medium incidence of composite end-point events and risk factors (especially age), in patients with CATO, treated medically.

Methods: This was a single center retrospective study.