Impact of a Nosocomial COVID-19 Outbreak on Convalescent Rehabilitation Outcomes of Post-Stroke Patients.

Unlabelled: Taketa T, Uchiyama Y, Sakamoto Y, Tanaka Y, Suehiro T, Nakagawa S, Sakata K, Domen K. Impact of a Nosocomial COVID-19 Outbreak on Convalescent Rehabilitation Outcomes of Post-Stroke Patients. Jpn J Compr Rehabil Sci 2024; 15: 79-87.

Intraprocedural and Delayed Plaque Protrusion in Carotid Artery Stenting Using a Dual-Layer Metallic Stent.

Background: Intravascular ultrasound-determined plaque protrusion (PP) during carotid artery stenting (CAS) using conventional stents is reported in 7.6% to 12% of cases and is associated with periprocedural cerebral embolism. The Casper/Roadsaver stent (CRS) is a dual-layer micromesh stent designed to reduce the risk of PP, with a mesh cell diameter 4-fold smaller size than that of conventional stents.

Impact of Recurrence on Functional Independence in Stroke Patients Treated in a Convalescent Rehabilitation Hospital.

Purpose: Outcome prediction is a crucial component of rehabilitation in post-stroke patients. However, only a few studies have focused on the influence of stroke recurrence on outcomes in these patients. This study aimed to determine the impact of stroke recurrence on functional independence using data from a convalescent rehabilitation hospital.

Brain regions associated with balance function assessed by the Berg Balance Scale in post-stroke patients.

[Purpose] To assess the neural fiber damage causing balance deficits in post-stroke patients. [Participants and Methods] Diffusion tensor imaging was conducted during the second week after stroke onset, and the Berg Balance Scale scores were recorded at discharge from our affiliated rehabilitation facility. The total score of the motor component of the Stroke Impairment Assessment Set and the Functional Independence Measure motor score were also documented.