Periodontal disease is a predictor of stroke and cognitive impairment. The association between the number of lost teeth (an indicator of periodontal disease) and silent infarcts and cerebral white matter changes on brain CT was investigated in community-dwelling adults without dementia or stroke. Dental examination and CT were performed in 438 stroke- and dementia-free subjects older than 50 yr...

Aim . To analyze inhospital outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CE) in the acute period (within 3 days from onset) ischemic stroke. Material and methods This retrospective multicenter study for January 2008 to August 2020 included 357 patients who underwent CE An interdisciplinary commission defined revascularization timing. There were following inclusion criteria: 1. Mild neurological disorder...

BACKGROUND As previously reported there is evidence for a reduction in right to left shunt (RLS) in stroke patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO). This occurs predominantly in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS). We therefore analysed factors associated with a shunt reduction on follow-up in stroke patients suffering of CS. METHODS On index event PFO and RLS were proven by transesophageal...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Aortic arch plaque (AAP) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke, but its association with subclinical cerebrovascular disease is not established. We investigated the association between AAP and subclinical cerebrovascular disease in an elderly stroke-free community-based cohort. METHODS The CABL study (Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Brain Lesions) was designed to invest...

Psychiatric symptoms may be related to a silent cerebral infarct, a phenomenon that has been described previously in literature. Acute psychosis or other neuropsychiatric symptoms including depression may present in stroke patients and patients with lesions either within the prefrontal or occipital cortices, or in subcortical areas such as the basal ganglia, thalamus, mid-brain, and brainstem. ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The effect of dietary protein on the risk of stroke has shown inconsistent results. We aimed to evaluate the relationship of dietary protein sources with the risk of stroke and silent cerebral infarcts in a large community-based cohort. METHODS We studied 11601 adults (age, 45-64 years at baseline in 1987-1989) enrolled in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and refractory arrhythmia. Prevalence of AF increases with age. Asymptomatic AF is a state of asymptomatic episodes of arrhythmia and its exact prevalence remains unknown. Ablation and therapy with antiarrhythmic agents may predispose to asymptomatic AF. Detection of silent AF is crucial for prevention of ischaemic stroke. Progress in continuous ECG monitori...

Abstract Background One-third of ischemic strokes are “cryptogenic” without clearly identified etiology. Although coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause death after stroke, interest CAD screening in patients with cryptogenic stroke still debated. Purpose The aim study was to assess incremental prognostic value stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) beyond traditional risk facto...

Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is a severe, common and expensive disorder. It is third most frequent cause of death and leading cause of adult disability. Of the 750,000 people who suffer stroke annually, 170,000 will die due to stroke. Fifty percent of hospitalized neurological patients suffer stroke. There are 3.5 million stroke survivors in this country. Many do not regain functional or vo...