Publications by authors named "V L Altersberger"

Background: Whether bridging thrombolysis with tenecteplase is beneficial compared with thrombectomy alone in patients who had a stroke with large-vessel occlusion remains unclear.

Methods: This is a causal inference study of observational data from the trials SWIFT DIRECT and EXTEND-IA TNK Parts 1 and 2 applying target trial emulation. We compared patients receiving thrombectomy alone to patients receiving tenecteplase 0.

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Background And Aims: Previous observational data indicate that young adults treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke have more favorable outcomes and less complications when compared to older adults. Given the limited data on this topic, we aimed to provide more evidence on clinical outcomes and safety in such patients, using a large international thrombolysis registry.

Methods: In this prospective multicenter study, we used data from the Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients (TRISP) registry from 1998 to 2020.

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Introduction: Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is considered a non-atherosclerotic arteriopathy, but atherosclerosis of the cervical arteries may co-exist. We explored the frequency and clinical importance of co-existent atherosclerosis in patients with CeAD.

Patients And Methods: Single-center exploratory study from the Stroke Center Basel, Switzerland.

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Article Synopsis
  • Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is a key cause of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and researchers created a new MRI-based classification system, known as CADMUS, to categorize ICH subtypes associated with SVD.
  • A retrospective study analyzed data from two patient cohorts to classify ICH types based on MRI findings, assessing reliability and tracking subsequent strokes or hemorrhages.
  • The findings revealed a diverse distribution of ICH phenotypes among patients, with the CADMUS classification showing good reliability and potential for enhancing clinical and research practices in identifying SVD-related ICH types.
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Background And Objectives: IV thrombolysis (IVT) for suspected ischemic stroke in patients with intracranial neoplasms is off-label. However, data on risks of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) are scarce.

Methods: In a multicenter registry-based analysis within the European Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Patients (TRISP) collaboration, we assessed frequencies of symptomatic and fatal ICH after IVT for suspected ischemic stroke in patients with intracranial tumors by descriptive statistics and analyzed associations with clinical and imaging characteristics by binary logistic regression.

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