Review
Clinical Neurology
Kori S. Zachrison, Victoria M. Nielsen, Natalia Perez de la Ossa, Tracy E. Madsen, Rebecca E. Cash, Remle P. Crowe, Erika C. Odom, Edward C. Jauch, Opeolu M. Adeoye, Christopher T. Richards
Summary: Prehospital factors play a critical role in acute stroke care and patient outcomes. This review discusses the current state of prehospital components of stroke systems of care, including layperson recognition of stroke, transport strategies, networked care, data integration, and inequities within systems.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ferdinand O. Bohmann, Katharina Gruber, Natalia Kurka, Laurent M. Willems, Eva Herrmann, Richard du Mesnil de Rochemont, Peter Scholz, Heike Rai, Philipp Zickler, Michael Ertl, Ansgar Berlis, Sven Poli, Annerose Mengel, Peter Ringleb, Simon Nagel, Johannes Pfaff, Frank A. Wollenweber, Lars Kellert, Moriz Herzberg, Luzie Koehler, Karl Georg Haeusler, Anna Alegiani, Charlotte Schubert, Caspar Brekenfeld, Christopher E. J. Doppler, Ozgur A. Onur, Christoph Kabbasch, Tanja Manser, Helmuth Steinmetz, Waltraud Pfeilschifter
Summary: The STREAM Trial aimed to assess the impact of simulation training on process times in acute stroke care. While the intervention did not show significant changes in overall process times, there was a reduction in DTN for IVT and shorter door-to-groin times for EVT when performed by simulation-experienced stroke teams. This suggests that a combination of workflow refinement and simulation-based team training has potential to improve acute stroke care process times.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Daniel Richter, Jens Eyding, Ralph Weber, Dirk Bartig, Bjoern Misselwitz, Armin Grau, Christos Krogias
Summary: Regional differences in acute ischemic stroke care in Germany still exist, with sparsely populated areas having a higher incidence of hospitalized AIS cases but lower utilization of mechanical thrombectomy. Urbanization level continues to influence AIS care in Germany, showing lower proportion of mechanical thrombectomy and higher incidence of AIS hospitalizations in rural areas.
JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Rajeel Imran, Ghada A. Mohamed, Fadi Nahab
Summary: The field of acute stroke treatment has seen significant progress, particularly in understanding the pathophysiology of acute ischemic injury and neuroimaging thrombolysis therapy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nawaraj Bhattarai, Christopher Price, Peter McMeekin, Mehdi Javanbakht, Luke Vale, Gary A. Ford, Lisa Shaw
Summary: The PASTA pathway may be considered cost-effective, especially in areas where stroke specialist availability is limited, as the trial results showed lower costs and more dominant cost-effectiveness in the PASTA group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Erika B. Fulmer, Dana Keener Mast, Lucas Godoy Garraza, Siobhan Gilchrist, Aysha Rasool, Ye Xu, Amanda Brown, Nina Omeaku, Zhiqiu Ye, Bruce Donald, Sharada Shantharam, Sallyann Coleman King, Adebola Popoola, Kristen Cincotta
Summary: Since 2003, 38 US states and Washington, DC have implemented legislation and/or regulations to strengthen stroke systems of care (SSOCs). This study found that states with SSOC policies achieved better access to primary stroke centers, reduced hospital costs, lower stroke mortality rates, and improved timeliness of brain imaging for stroke patients.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Guangxiong Yuan, Hong Xia, Jun Xu, Chen Long, Lei Liu, Feng Huang, Jianping Zeng, Lingqing Yuan
Summary: This study implemented a quality improvement program to reduce the delay in intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke patients. The program successfully increased the thrombolysis rate and significantly shortened the door-to-needle time and onset-to-needle time. The use of an emergency bypass route showed better results in the new mode. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of a quality improvement program in controlling the delay in thrombolysis.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Carrie Janerka, Gavin D. Leslie, Fenella J. Gill
Summary: Patient-centred care is recognized as an important aspect of quality health care, but there is a gap between policy and practice. This study conducted a literature review to understand the development of patient-centred care in acute hospital settings over the past decade. The results showed that patient-centred care research mainly focused on developed countries and covered multiple perspectives, such as patients, nurses, and healthcare organizations. The study also identified factors that facilitate patient-centred care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Johanna Ospel, Nishita Singh, Aravind Ganesh, Mayank Goyal
Summary: There are controversies regarding the role of sex and gender in acute stroke, as assessing their individual roles is difficult due to their intertwined nature. Furthermore, differences in baseline function between women and men contribute to disparities in post-stroke outcomes. Understanding these sex and gender differences is crucial to provide optimal care for acute stroke patients. Ignoring these factors may lead to erroneous conclusions and suboptimal care.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leena N. Patel, Samantha Kozikott, Rodrigue Ilboudo, Moreen Kamateeka, Mohammed Lamorde, Marion Subah, Fatima Tsiouris, Anna Vorndran, Christopher T. Lee
Summary: Healthcare workers are at increased risk of infection, an emergency initiative was implemented in African countries with short-term improvements, but gaps exist. Strengthened data systems and training programs are essential for sustainable improvements in infection prevention and control.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mark W. Moses, Julius Korir, Wu Zeng, Anita Musiega, Joyce Oyasi, Ruoyan Lu, Jane Chuma, Laura Di Giorgio
Summary: The public healthcare systems at the county-level in Kenya generally performed well, with delays in the flow of funding identified as a significant factor affecting their performance. This highlights the importance of establishing a strong and robust public financial management system to ensure the benefits of Universal Health Coverage are realized.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zuzana Gdovinova, Marianna Vitkova, Anna Barakova, Alena Cvopova
Summary: The study in Slovakia found a decreased number of stroke patients during the COVID-19 outbreak, but there was no evidence of a change in the quality of acute stroke care.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Petr Widimsky, Kenneth Snyder, Jakub Sulzenko, Leo Nelson Hopkins, Ivana Stetkarova
Summary: Significant progress has been made in reperfusion treatment of acute ischaemic stroke in the past few years. This review summarizes the latest evidence and discusses future perspectives, including endovascular treatment and the expanding role of cardiologists in acute stroke therapy.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qian Li, Zhen Lu, Xiaojun Liu
Summary: Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs)-mediated drug delivery is a promising method for treating life-threatening thrombus disease. This study investigates a novel strategy of focusing and rotating MNPs clusters at the targeted site to accelerate thrombolysis. Experimental results show that manipulation of MNPs can effectively improve the thrombolysis rate.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Annahita Sedghi, Lars Heubner, Anna Klimova, Oliver Tiebel, Joerg Pietsch, Martin Mirus, Kristian Barlinn, Tabea Minx, Jan Beyer-Westendorf, Volker Puetz, Peter Spieth, Timo Siepmann
Summary: This study aims to determine if hyperacute point-of-care assessment of clotting time in whole blood can accurately identify the need for DOAC pretreatment in stroke patients, which is crucial for swift delivery of IVT treatment.
THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Madeleine D. Hunter, Yeseon P. Moon, Eliza C. Miller, Erin R. Kulick, Amelia K. Boehme, Mitchell S. Elkind
Summary: Non-traumatic Cervical Artery Dissection (CeAD) is a leading cause of ischemic stroke in the young, and influenza-like illnesses (ILI) may increase the risk of CeAD for 15 days, and possibly up to three months.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Murad Megjhani, Kalijah Terilli, Miriam Weiss, Jude Savarraj, Li Hui Chen, Ayham Alkhachroum, David J. Roh, Sachin Agarwal, E. Sander Connolly, Angela Velazquez, Amelia Boehme, Jan Claassen, HuiMahn A. Choi, Gerrit A. Schubert, Soojin Park
Summary: This study developed an hourly risk score model for detecting DCI using routinely collected clinical data, which successfully predicted DCI events in external institution datasets, showing potential to reduce neurological injury.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brandon L. Waters, Andrew J. Michalak, Danielle Brigham, Kiran T. Thakur, Amelia Boehme, Jan Claassen, Michelle Bell
Summary: This study found a low incidence of electrographic seizures in COVID-19 patients undergoing cvEEG monitoring, but a small percentage of patients still experienced these seizures. Specific EEG features may be associated with electrographic seizures, warranting further research for confirmation.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erin R. Kulick, Trevor Alvord, Michelle Canning, Mitchell S. V. Elkind, Bernard P. Chang, Amelia K. Boehme
Summary: The study found a relationship between ILI and increased risk of stroke and MI, with different risk periods. Men and rural residents had higher risk of stroke after ILI, while white individuals had higher risk of MI after ILI.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kiran T. Thakur, Emily Happy Miller, Michael D. Glendinning, Osama Al-Dalahmah, Matei A. Banu, Amelia K. Boehme, Alexandra L. Boubour, Samuel S. Bruce, Alexander M. Chong, Jan Claassen, Phyllis L. Faust, Gunnar Hargus, Richard A. Hickman, Sachin Jambawalikar, Alexander G. Khandji, Carla Y. Kim, Robyn S. Klein, Angela Lignelli-Dipple, Chun-Chieh Lin, Yang Liu, Michael L. Miller, Gul Moonis, Anna S. Nordvig, Jonathan B. Overdevest, Morgan L. Prust, Serge Przedborski, William H. Roth, Allison Soung, Kurenai Tanji, Andrew F. Teich, Dritan Agalliu, Anne-Catrin Uhlemann, James E. Goldman, Peter Canoll
Summary: Many patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection exhibit neurological signs and symptoms, but autopsy results show that most brains have low levels of detectable virus and it does not correlate with the histopathological alterations.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Marykay A. Pavol, Amelia K. Boehme, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Mathew S. Maurer, Jesus Casida, Joanne R. Festa, Chinwe Ibeh, Joshua Z. Willey
Summary: Cognitive performance assessed prior to LVAD implantation predicts how much time patients spend out of the hospital following surgery. Cognitive factors significantly influence patients' hospitalization time, warranting further studies to explore this impact.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sebastian T. Rowland, Robbie M. Parks, Amelia K. Boehme, Jeff Goldsmith, Johnathan Rush, Allan C. Just, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou
Summary: This study assessed the correlation between various temperature change metrics and myocardial infarction hospitalizations, finding that short-term hour-to-hour temperature changes were positively associated with MI risk. Other temperature variability metrics also showed positive associations, with varying magnitude of effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Kara R. Melmed, Elizabeth Carroll, Aaron S. Lord, Amelia K. Boehme, Koto Ishida, Cen Zhang, Jose L. Torres, Shadi Yaghi, Barry M. Czeisler, Jennifer A. Frontera, Ariane Lewis
Summary: SIRS is associated with hematoma expansion of intracerebral hemorrhage within the first 24 hours, and hematoma expansion mediates the effect of SIRS on poor outcome.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Amelia K. Boehme, Kevin Doyle, Kiran T. Thakur, David Roh, Soojin Park, Sachin Agarwal, Angela G. Velazquez, Jennifer A. Egbebike, Caroline Der Nigoghossian, Morgan L. Prust, Jon Rosenberg, Daniel Brodie, Katherine N. Fishkoff, Beth R. Hochmann, Leroy E. Rabani, Natalie H. Yip, Oliver Panzer, Jan Claassen
Summary: The prevalence and etiology of unconsciousness in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 are uncertain. Increased inflammation in COVID-19 may precede coma, and is associated with higher mortality and longer hospital stays.
NEUROCRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Madeleine Dulany Hunter, Erin R. Kulick, Eliza Miller, Joshua Willey, Amelia K. Boehme, Charles Branas, Mitchell S. V. Elkind
Summary: This study investigated the diagnosis of cervical artery dissection (CeAD) in urban centers compared to rural regions of New York State. The study found that nonrural areas were more likely to report more CeAD cases compared to rural areas. This could be due to underdiagnosis in rural areas or overdiagnosis in urban areas.
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Amelia K. Boehme, Maitreyi Oka, Bevin Cohen, Mitchell S. V. Elkind, Elaine Larson, Barun Mathema
Summary: Stroke patients are at higher risk for infections and readmission in hospitals. Acquiring infections during the initial stroke admission increases the risk of readmission and infection during readmission. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and infections present on admission (IPOA) are predictors of readmission and infection during readmission within 60 days.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Milou J. Angevaare, Jet M. J. Vonk, Laiss Bertola, Laura Zahodne, Caitlin Wei-Ming Watson, Amelia Boehme, Nicole Schupf, Richard Mayeux, Mirjam Geerlings, Jennifer J. Manly
Summary: This study investigates the sociodemographic and medical predictors of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and its subsequent course. The findings suggest that the predictors of incident MCI differ from those of subsequent MCI course, providing insights into the cognitive and functional outcomes for individuals with MCI.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sebastian T. Rowland, Lawrence G. Chillrud, Amelia K. Boehme, Ander Wilson, Johnathan Rush, Allan C. Just, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou
Summary: This study found that hourly temperature is positively associated with ischemic stroke and negatively associated with hemorrhagic stroke. This suggests that ultra short-term weather influences stroke risk and hypertension may confer vulnerability.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Richard Idro, Amelia K. Boehme, Michael Kawooya, Samson K. Lubowa, Deogratias Munube, Paul Bangirana, Robert Opoka, Ezekiel Mupere, Angela Lignelli, Philip Kasirye, Nancy S. Green, Frank J. Minja
Summary: The study found that over half of Ugandan children with sickle cell anaemia had cerebrovascular infarcts and/or arterial stenoses. These vascular diseases were often undetectable by clinical assessments, highlighting the importance of MRI-MRA brain imaging in defining SCA cerebrovascular disease.
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kate R. Weinberger, Erin R. Kulick, Amelia K. Boehme, Shengzhi Sun, Francesca Dominici, Gregory A. Wellenius
Summary: The study found that tropical cyclones may lead to changes in the scale, types, and rates of emergency department visits, particularly with acute respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases among the elderly.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)