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The third, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized, Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3), has shown that a goal-directed multi-faceted Care Bundle incorporating protocols for the management of physiological variables was safe and effective for improving functional recovery in a broad range of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The INTERACT3 Care Bundle included time- and target-based protocols for the management of early intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP, target <140mmHg), glucose control (target 6.1-7.

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A clinical audit on longer-term stroke management as a specific service in a primary care setting: Assessing adherence of service and clinical parameters.

PLOS Glob Public Health

December 2024

Department of Family Medicine, Long-Term Stroke Clinic, HCTM UKM Primary Care Clinic, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Primary-care long-term stroke care service offers comprehensive management at the community level. A clinical audit was carried out to assess the services of this clinic as compared to the established standardized criteria for longer-term stroke care.A retrospective audit was performed to evaluate the adherence to service parameters based on eleven criteria adapted from the Canadian Post-Stroke Checklist.

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Introduction: Limited research exists on women's challenges as specialized healthcare professionals in Latin America's stroke field. This survey-based study addresses the potential gender disparities in these professionals' work environments.

Methods: This exploratory study used an online survey to investigate the work environment of women healthcare professionals in stroke across several Latin American countries.

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Background: The leading cause of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is hypertensive arteriolopathy. In addition to age and hypertension history, patients usually present other comorbidities that potentially increase morbimortality. Ancillary studies other than non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) may help clarify the diagnosis and increase the detection of potentially modifiable vascular risk factors.

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Changes in blood and renal function in patients after cerebral digital subtraction angiography.

Res Diagn Interv Imaging

September 2023

Stroke Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía "MVS", Mexico City, Mexico.

Objective: Describe the incidence of contrast-induced acute renal injury (CI-AKI) and the changes in hematocrit in a cohort of patients undergoing elective cerebral digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

Methods: In this prospective study, patients undergoing cerebral DSA were assessed for hematocrit level and CI-AKI risk factors before the procedure and for developing CI-AKI 72 h after exposure to the contrast media.

Results: Among 215 patients (109 men, mean age 36.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on the prevalence and associated factors of carotid atherosclerosis in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), finding that 34.6% of patients had this condition.
  • Among 2,955 patients analyzed, 6.9% had carotid stenosis of 50% or more, and 5.7% experienced carotid occlusion, with age and previous vascular conditions being significant risk factors.
  • The research concluded that atherosclerosis in multiple arterial beds is a strong predictor of significant carotid stenosis, indicating a high level of cardiovascular risk in these patients.
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Introduction: Despite stroke being a leading cause of death and disability in sub-Saharan Africa, stroke awareness remains a major hurdle to early stroke response and care in the region. To improve stroke awareness, we endeavoured to borrow a leaf from initiatives in high-income countries, beginning with the translation and dissemination of the acronym, FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) to Swahili.

Methods: We formed a translation group consisting of two stroke physicians, one nurse and two professional translators, all native Swahili speakers.

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Gene-Gene Interaction Between Factor- and Genes in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: The BEAST Study.

Neurology

June 2024

From the Institute of Cardiovascular Research Royal Holloway (G.K.-D., P.S.), University of London (ICR2UL), United Kingdom; Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (I.M., S.M.P., M.A., P.B., E.P.), A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Milan, Italy; Moncucco Hospital Group (I.M., E.G.), Lugano, Switzerland; Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Unit (E.G., G.F., D.C.), I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", S. Giovanni Rotondo; Medical and Surgical Department (E.G.), University of Foggia, Italy; Department of Obstetrics (E.G.), Gynaecology and Perinatal Medicine, First Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia; Neurology (S.H., J.P., E.H., T.T.), Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Finland; Department of Clinical Neuroscience (E.L., K.J., T.T.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg; Department of Neurology (E.L., K.J., T.T.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Medical Genetics (M. Margaglione, R.S.), Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Italy; Normandy University (V.L.C.D.), UNIROUEN, INSERM U1096, Rouen University Hospital, Vascular Hemostasis Unit and INSERM CIC-CRB 1404; Department of Neurology (A.B.T.), Rouen University Hospital, France; Neurology Unit (M.Z.), Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia; Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (M. Mancuso), Neurological Institute, University of Pisa, Italy; UMC Utrecht Brain Center (Y.M.R.), Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology (B.B.W.), University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Department of Neurology (J.J.M., A.T.), University of Utah, Salt Lake City; Department of Neurology (S.Z., M.C.B., J.M.C.), Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location AMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Neurosciences (R.L.), Experimental Neurology, KU Leuven-University of Leuven; VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research; Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation (E.P.), Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences (P. Costa), Neurology Clinic; Division of Biology and Genetics (M.C.), Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy; Stroke Center (D.A.D.S.), Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central; CEEM and Institute of Anatomy (D.A.D.S.), Faculdade de Medicina; Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (D.A.D.S., J.M.F.), Universidade de Lisboa; Department of Neurosciences (S.G.R., P. Canhao), Hospital of Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Portugal; Stroke Clinic (A.A.), National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City; Department of Neurology (K.S.), University of Athens School of Medicine, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece; McMaster University (A.H., R.D., G.P.), Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Population Health Research Institute and Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine and Surgery (A.P.), University of Parma, Stroke Care Program, Department of Emergency, Parma University Hospital, Italy; Stroke Division (V.N.T.), Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; and Department of Clinical Neuroscience (P.S.), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Article Synopsis
  • Gene-gene interactions are believed to play a significant role in the development of multifactorial diseases like cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), highlighting potential causes of unexplained heritability.
  • A study involving 882 CVT patients and 1,205 control participants found that specific gene variants significantly increased the likelihood of developing CVT, particularly when individuals had certain blood types.
  • The research concluded that the interactions between specific genes could raise the risk of CVT by as much as 14 times, underscoring the importance of understanding these genetic factors in disease etiology.
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  • - The study investigates how age, sex, and imaging features relate to coma in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), using data from a large international study.
  • - Among 596 adult CVT patients, 8.9% experienced coma, with a higher prevalence in men (13.1%) compared to women (7.5%), despite CVT being more common in women.
  • - Findings suggest that male sex and older age are significant factors linked to coma in CVT cases, highlighting a complex interplay between gender and clinical outcomes.
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Outcomes of Decompressive Surgery for Patients With Severe Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: DECOMPRESS2 Observational Study.

Stroke

May 2024

Centro de Estudos Egas Moniz, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (P.C., D.A.d.S., José M. Ferro).

Background: Decompressive neurosurgery is recommended for patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) who have large parenchymal lesions and impending brain herniation. This recommendation is based on limited evidence. We report long-term outcomes of patients with CVT treated by decompressive neurosurgery in an international cohort.

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Ten Things to Remember (and Not Forget) About Vascular Cognitive Impairment.

Stroke

February 2024

Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (R.M.-R., A.P., M.M., S.E.B.).

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Effect of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Revascularization Outcomes.

Stroke

January 2024

Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Department of Neurological Sciences, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Switzerland (D.S., P.M.).

Background: The association of COVID-19 with higher bleeding risk and worse outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) undergoing revascularization may be related to the presence of infection symptoms. We aimed to assess the safety and outcomes of revascularization treatments in patients with AIS with asymptomatic COVID-19 (AS-COVID) or symptomatic COVID-19 (S-COVID).

Methods: We conducted an international multicenter retrospective cohort study of consecutive AIS tested for SARS-CoV-2, receiving intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular treatment between 2020 and 2021.

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Prognosis of patients with severe cerebral venous thrombosis treated with decompressive craniectomy.

Neurologia (Engl Ed)

November 2023

Stroke Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Neurología and Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, Mexico.

Article Synopsis
  • Mortality in cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is about 2%, and decompressive craniectomy (DC) may be crucial for patient survival despite this favorable prognosis.
  • A study analyzed 26 patients, mostly female, showing that a significant majority had acute CVT with neurological symptoms and large venous infarctions on imaging.
  • Findings indicated a higher mortality rate (42.3%) during hospitalization, but for those who survived, DC offered a potentially acceptable functional outcome.
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Background: Post-stroke spasticity is common and an early predictor of the severity of spasticity can help track recovery trajectory helping to modify rehabilitation plans.

Objectives: We explored the utility of the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) to predict functional motor capacity in patients after acute ischemic stroke.

Methods: One hundred and one patients (mean age of 58.

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World Stroke Organization Brain & hEart globAl iniTiative Program.

Cerebrovasc Dis

February 2024

Department of Cardiology, INECO Neurociencias Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.

Article Synopsis
  • - The World Stroke Organization launched the BEAT initiative to enhance collaboration between cardiologists and stroke physicians at major healthcare facilities, focusing on atrial fibrillation (AF) and poststroke cardiovascular complications.
  • - The pilot program included 10 sites across 8 countries and aimed to establish clinical pathways, regular meetings, and integrative roles within stroke teams, successfully achieving objectives in 9 out of 10 sites.
  • - Challenges included limited access to certain medications and diagnostic tools, but the initiative led to a more consistent approach in diagnosis and treatment, indicating potential for future programs to improve stroke care.
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A Potential Forecast for Ischemic Stroke Burden in 2030: Are We There Yet?

Neurology

July 2023

From the Stroke Clinic, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.

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Article Synopsis
  • Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare type of stroke primarily affecting young adults, and this study investigates how age and gender, along with specific risk factors, influence its onset.
  • Data were collected from a large, international study (BEAST) involving 1,309 CVT patients, revealing that the average age at onset for women is significantly younger (37 years) than for men (46 years).
  • Findings indicate that women with risk factors like pregnancy or oral contraceptive use experience CVT much earlier, sometimes up to 12 years before men, highlighting the critical role of gender in CVT onset.
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Introduction: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) associated with pregnancy and puerperium has long been recognized, with poor information in terms of functional outcomes. Our objective was to analyze risk factors, clinical, imaging, and laboratory variables to predict functional outcome and death in this population.

Methods: CVT registries from three referral centers from Pakistan, Turkey, and Mexico, recruiting prospective cases, were combined for CVT associated with pregnancy or puerperium.

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Safety and Outcome of Revascularization Treatment in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19: The Global COVID-19 Stroke Registry.

Neurology

February 2023

Department of Neurology (J.P.M., M.M.), Hospital de Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal; Stroke Centre (D.S., A.S., P.M.), Neurology Service, Department of Neurological Sciences, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Internal Medicine (G.N.), Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece; Department of Neurology, Radiology (T.N.N.), Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, MA; Department of Neurology (R.H., L.S., D.K.), Comprehensive Stroke Centre, Charles University Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; 2nd Department of Neurology (A.C., M.A.K., M.N.), Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland; Neurology Department (J.D., R.L.), Leuven University Hospital, Belgium; Alexandria University Hospitals and Affiliated Stroke Network (O.Y.M.), Egypt; Department of Neurology (S.W., P.B.), University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland; Stroke Center (C.W.C., G.B.), Neurocenter of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Lugano; Stroke Center (M.B, M.A.), Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland; Stroke Centre (E.C.), Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland; Department of Neuroradiology (P.M.), Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland; Stroke Centre (V.A, L.B., H.G.), University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland; Stroke Centre (M.B.), Kantonsspital Lucerne, Switzerland; Stroke Centre (N.P., S.W.), Hirslanden Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Neuroradiology (J.N.R.), Hospital de Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal; Department of Neurology (J.S.-F., R.M., C.M.), Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal; Department of Neuroradiology (E.M.), Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal; Stroke Unit (A.P.N., P.F.), Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal; Stroke Unit (T.P.e.M., M.C.D., A.P.), Department of Neurology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal; Department of Neuroradiology (M.A.C.), Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal; Department of Neurology (P.C., E.A.), Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal; Department of Neuroradiology (L.A.), Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal; Departments of Neurology (J.N.A., J.F.-P.), and Neuroradiology (T.M.), Hospital de Braga, Portugal; Department of Neurology (L.P., M.R.), Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal; Department of Neuroradiology (A.P.A., M.R.), Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal; Department of Neurology (M.R.), Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Portugal; Department of Neurology (A.P.-F, L.R.), Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Portugal; Department of Neurology (R.V., S.M.), Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Portugal; Stroke Unit (M.C., C.Z.), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy; IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (A.Z., M.G., S.F., L.M.), Department of Neurology and Stroke Centre, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Neurology (M.S., S.L.G.), ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences (A.P.), Neurology Clinic, University of Brescia, Italy; Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit (D.S.), Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale, Lecco, Italy; Neurology Unit (M.Z.), Stroke Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy; Neuroradiology Unit (R.P.), Azienda Unità Sanitaria-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.F., S.B., S.D.), San Gerardo Hospital, Department of Medicine and Surgery and Milan Centre for Neuroscience, University of Milano Bicocca, Monza, Italy; Stroke Unit (G.S.), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Neurology (G.F.), Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy; Emergency Neurology and Stroke Unit (S.M.), IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.S., S.E.), Hôpital Fondation Ade Rothschild, Paris, France; Department of Interventional Neuroradiology (M.P., B.M.), Hôpital Fondation Ade Rothschild, Paris, France; Department of Interventional Neuroradiology (G.C., F.V.), Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, Hôpital Jean Minjoz, Besançon, France; Neurology (F.L., P.C, F.R.V.), Stroke Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Grenoble Alpes, France; Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology (J.-S.L., I.S.), Bordeaux University Hospital, France; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology (F.F, G.B., N.-O.G.), University Medical Center-Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany; Department of Neurology (F.O.B., J.H.S.), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Germany; Department of Neurology and Centre for Stroke Research (H.J.A.), Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany; Department of Neuroradiology (E.S.), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany; Department of Neurology (M.S, W.L., J.F.), St. John's Hospital, Vienna, Austria; Departments of Neurology (L.M.-S., M.K.), and Neuroradiology (E.R.G.), Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria; Department of Neurology (J.S., L.J.S., J.M.C.), Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands; Department of Neurology (I.v.d.W., J.d.M.), Haaglanden Medical Centre, Hague and Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands; Department of Neurology (S.D.R., F.V.), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Centre for Neurosciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium; Department of Neurology (M.P.R, A.G.), Stroke Unit, Europe Hospitals, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Neurology (A.D., F.B.), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, Belgium; Department of Neurology and Stroke Centre (P.C.-C., F.O., P.M.-J.), Hospital Universitario de OctubreInstituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Madrid, Spain; Department of Neurology and Stroke Centre (A.C.-C., R.V., M.C.M.), Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Ramon y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain; Department of Neurology and Stroke (B.F, M.A.d.L., R.R., E.D.D.), Centre Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research-IdiPAZ (La Paz University Hospital-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Spain; Department of Neurology (S.P.-S., J.M.), Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain; Stroke Centre (F.D-.O.), Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Stroke Unit (B.F.-P., J.M.-N.), Germans Trias Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Neurology (A.C, A.R.-V., A.R), Comprehensive Stroke Centre, Hospital Clinic from Barcelona, Spain; Department of Neurology (O.A.-M, F.H.-F.), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete; Stroke Unit (H.T.-M.), Department of Neurology, and Interventional Neuroradiology Unit, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Spain; Stroke Unit (D.S.-M, M.F.P.), Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Spain; Stroke and Geriatric Medicine (T.H.), Aintree University Hospital, United Kingdom; Comprehensive Stroke Service (I.S., R.S.), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Stroke Research Centre, University College London, United Kingdom.; University College London (D.W.), Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom; Department of Neurology (E.S.K.), Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog and Department of General Practice, University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Clinical Neuroscience (A.N, K.J.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg and Department of Neurology (A.N, K.J.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Radiology (A.R.), Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Radiology (A.K.), Comprehensive Stroke Centre, Charles University Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic; International Clinical Research Centre (R.M., M.C., J.V.) and Department of Neurology, St. Anne´s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic; Center for Health Research (D.S., M.R, E.H.), Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (R.H, S.V.), České Budějovice Hospital, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (O.S., M.P.), Jihlava Hospital, Czech Republic; Neurocenter (L.J., Z.E., M.J.), Regional Hospital Liberec, Czech Republic; Cerebrovascular Centre (M.K., M.P., P.M.), Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology (H.P.), Karviná Miners Hospital Inc., Czech Republic; Cerebrovascular Centre (A.T, P.J, A.O.), University Hospital in Motol, Prague, Czech Republic; Cerebrovascular Centre (M.S., R.H, P.M., L.T.), Central Military Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic; Cerebrovascular Centre (J.F., M.S.), General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic; 1th Department of Neurology (H.S.-J, A.B.), Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Neurology (P.W, T.H., K.S., A.S), University Hospital, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland; Department of Neurology (M.W., L.T.-L., B.S.), Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Poland; Department of Neurology and Stroke (M.B, A.B.), St. John Paul II Western Hospital, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland; Department of Neurology (M.D, J.Z.), Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland; Departments of Neurology (M.N.-K., K.O., P.U.), and Radiology (M.G.), Wroclaw Medical University, Poland; Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology (M.S.), Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland; Stroke Intervention Centre (I.R., P.S.-S.), Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Jan Biziel University Hospital, Bydgoszcz, Poland; Department of Neurology (B.M.L.-R.), Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Opole, Poland; Clinic of Neurology (A.D., J.S., A.S.), Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Neurology (J.Z.), University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland; Department of Radiology (C.W.), Provincial Specialist Hospital, Olsztyn, Poland; Department of Neurology (C.T., E.O.T., R.A.R., A.N.), University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Romania; Department of Radiology (B.D.), University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Romania; Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit (C.P, V.T, S.P.), Elias University Emergency Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Bucharest, Romania; Department of Neurology (A.O.), Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey; Ain Shams University Affiliated Saudi German Hospital (M.M., H.E.-S.), Egypt; Neuropsychiatry Department (H.A.), Tanta University, Egypt; Department of Neurology (J.A.-H.), Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait; Department of Neurology (I.I.I.), Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital, Kuwait; Department of Neurology (A.G.), School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Stroke Unit (S.I.S.), Neurology Department, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel; Department of Neurosurgery (P.J., K.E.N, S.T., R.A.), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA; Departments of Radiology (G.A.M., P.G.N.), Neurology and Neurosurgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology (A.C.), Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI; Comprehensive Stroke Centre and Department of Neurosciences (J.M., M.H., M.K.), Spectrum Health and Michigan State University; Department of Neurology (K.N., S.O.), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; Department of Neurology (M.K.), Upstate University Hospital, NY; Department of Neurology (L.M., M.G.A.), University of Kansas Medical Centre; Endovascular Neurological Surgery and Neurology (P.K., I.B, M.O., M.B.), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark; Department of Neurology (A.M.K.), Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center, MI; Stroke Clinic (V.C.-N, A.A.), Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez, Mexico City, Mexico; Department of Neurology (P.A.), Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia; Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas (N.L., A.A.), Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia; Department of Neurology (M.A.V.), Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, EsSalud, Lima, Péru; Hospital General San Juan de Dios (J.D.B.G.), Guatemala; Department of Neurology (R.C., R.T.M.), Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição Hospital, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Ramos Mejía Hospital (S.D.S.), Stroke Unit, Buenos Aires, Argentina; St. Luke's Medical Center (P.M.Y.), Global City, Philippines; Department of Neurology (S.N., A.G.), Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, India; Department of Neurology (K.-D.S.), National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea; School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences (G.G.), St Thomas Hospital, King's College London, UK; Department of Clinical Therapeutics (G.G.), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Background And Objectives: COVID-19-related inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and coagulopathy may increase the bleeding risk and lower the efficacy of revascularization treatments in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We aimed to evaluate the safety and outcomes of revascularization treatments in patients with AIS and COVID-19.

Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter cohort study of consecutive patients with AIS receiving intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and/or endovascular treatment (EVT) between March 2020 and June 2021 tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.

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Vast quantities of Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI) are routinely acquired in clinical practice but, to speed up acquisition, these scans are typically of a quality that is sufficient for clinical diagnosis but sub-optimal for large-scale precision medicine, computational diagnostics, and large-scale neuroimaging collaborative research. Here, we present a critic-guided framework to upsample low-resolution (often 2D) MRI full scans to help overcome these limitations. We incorporate feature-importance and self-attention methods into our model to improve the interpretability of this study.

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