STUDY OBJECTIVE Little is known about the presenting features of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in children presenting to the emergency department (ED). Yet, initial clinical assessment is a key step in the management pathway of stroke. We describe the presentation in the ED of children with confirmed acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke subtypes. METHODS We conducted a retrospective ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although low glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria are associated with increased risk of stroke, few studies compared their contribution to risk of ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke separately. We contrasted the association of these kidney measures with ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke. METHODS We pooled individual participant data from 4 community-based c...

background: thrombolytic therapy is the only approved treatment for acute cerebral ischemia. the hemorrhagic transformation is the greatest complication of this treatment, which may occur after recanalization of occluded artery. the aim of this study was to determine factors associated with clinical improvement and worsening in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thromb...

Background and Purpose—Controversy persists as to whether oral contraceptive (OC) use and reproductive history play a role in the etiology of stroke, particularly ischemic stroke. Our aim was to investigate this question in a cohort of middle-aged Swedish women. Methods—The Women’s Lifestyle and Health Cohort Study included 49 259 Swedish women, aged 30 to 49 years at baseline (1991 to 1992). P...

Background This study was conducted to determine the scale and the nature of the economic burden caused by strokes and to use the results as an evidential source for determining the allocation of South Korea stroke cases in 2015.   Methods For research subjects, the study analyzed demographic characteristics and economic burden based on data from national health insurance (NHI) claims for inpat...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Ischemic stroke accounts for 70% to 80% of all strokes, but intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhagic strokes have greater fatality. Age-standardized death rates from overall stroke are higher among men than women, but little is known about sex differences in stroke subtype mortality by race/ethnicity. METHODS We analyzed 1995 to 1998 national death certificate data to...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have advanced the management of end-stage heart failure. However, these devices are associated with hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications, including stroke. We assessed the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke after VAD placement. METHODS Using administrative claims data from acute care hospitals i...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Several studies have assessed the possible increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in migraineurs, drawing differing conclusions. No meta-analysis on the topic has been published to date. METHODS Multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index, and the Cochrane Library) were systematically searched up to March 2013 for studies dealing with migraine a...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Controversy persists as to whether oral contraceptive (OC) use and reproductive history play a role in the etiology of stroke, particularly ischemic stroke. Our aim was to investigate this question in a cohort of middle-aged Swedish women. METHODS The Women's Lifestyle and Health Cohort Study included 49259 Swedish women, aged 30 to 49 years at baseline (1991 to 1992). ...

BACKGROUND There is little information about the risk of stroke in relation to time since initiation of hormone therapy and in relation to estrogen dose. METHODS We conducted a population-based case-control study at Group Health Cooperative (GHC), a health maintenance organization in the greater Seattle (Wash) area, to assess the association of hormone replacement therapy with the risks of in...