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Stroke survivors’ preferences on assessing patient-reported outcome measures
BackgroundTo assess quality of life and unmet needs after stroke, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have gained increasing attention....
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Systematic sco** review protocol of Stroke Patient and Stakeholder Engagement (SPSE)
This protocol describes a systematic sco** review of Stroke Patient and Stakeholder Engagement (SPSE), concepts, definitions, models,...
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Prevalence and influencing factors of patient delay in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose: Determine the prevalence and influencing factors of patient delay in stroke patients and explore variation in prevalence by country and...
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A novel NODAL variant in a young embolic stroke patient with visceral heterotaxy
BackgroundIschemic stroke in young adults can be caused by a variety of etiologies including the monogenic disorders. Visceral heterotaxy is a...
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Stroke in a patient of anaphylaxis—a case report and brief review
BackgroundThe use of nonionic low-osmolar contrast media has significantly reduced the risk of hypersensitivity reactions. Despite this, severe...
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Diagnostic performance of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Prehospital Stroke Scale for identification of stroke and stroke subtypes in an unselected patient cohort with symptom onset < 4.5 h
IntroductionRapid identification and treatment of stroke is crucial for the outcome of the patient. We aimed to determine the performance of glial...
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Hemorrhagic transformation of ischemic stroke in a patient with Fahr’s disease
BackgroundFahr’s disease is a very rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder characterized by diffuse and symetric intracranial calcification of...
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Pontine stroke in a patient with Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (CPEO): a case report
BackgroundChronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) is a mitochondrial disease with slowly progressive bilateral ptosis and symmetric...
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Stroke risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients: exploring connections and implications for patient care
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can independently increase the risk of stroke, affecting both young and adult RA patients. Recent attention has been drawn...
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Isolated cerebellar stroke in a paediatric patient with typical haemolytic uraemic syndrome: a case report and literature review
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) is a rare medical condition characterised by microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute...
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Patient Education Strategies to Improve Risk of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Purpose of ReviewPatient education strategies are shown to reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We describe the most recent...
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A case of exacerbated encephalopathy with stroke-like episodes and lactic acidosis triggered by metformin in a patient with MELAS
Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a maternally inherited multisystemic disorder caused by...
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Perioperative stroke
Ischaemic or haemorrhagic perioperative stroke (that is, stroke occurring during or within 30 days following surgery) can be a devastating...
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Barriers to Surrogate Application of Patient Values in Medical Decisions in Acute Stroke: Qualitative Study in a Biethnic Community
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to identify barriers to surrogate decision-maker application of patient values on life-sustaining...
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Vasospasm and subsequent stroke from paraneoplastic syndrome in a pediatric patient with an intracranial mature teratoma: a case report
Teratomas account for 18–20% of all intracranial germ cell tumors and mostly occur in the pineal region with only a few cases of pediatric sellar and...
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Cortical deafness as a sequel of recurrent stroke in patient with prosthetic heart valves and atrial fibrillation: a case report
BackgroundCortical deafness is an unusual occurrence caused by injury to the central auditory pathway but not to the hearing organ. This paper...
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Study protocol for a randomized, controlled, multicentre, pragmatic trial with Rehabkompassen®—a digital structured follow-up tool for facilitating patient-tailored rehabilitation in persons after stroke
BackgroundStroke is a leading cause of disability among adults worldwide. A timely structured follow-up tool to identify patients’ rehabilitation...
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Applying the World Stroke Organization roadmap in planning a model for stroke service implementation in Matrouh Governorate-Egypt: a World Stroke Organization young future stroke leaders’ analytical study
BackgroundThe global incidence of stroke is on the rise, primarily due to an increase in the aging population and the prevalence of vascular risk...
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Development of a patient decision aid for discharge planning of hospitalized patients with stroke
BackgroundPatient involvement in discharge planning of patients with stroke can be accomplished by providing personalized outcome information and...
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An Egyptian patient story: multilingual role in post-stroke aphasia recovery
BackgroundIschemic strokes are common neurological disease and unless being managed fast enough within hours of onset a permanent deficit usually...
