2020
Maternal Stroke
Miller E, Leffert L. Maternal Stroke. 2020, 343-361. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43477-9_25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPregnancy-related strokeCerebral venous sinus thrombosisPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeReversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromeArterial ischemic strokeCerebral vasoconstriction syndromeReversible encephalopathy syndromeVenous sinus thrombosisSetting of pregnancyCNS morbidityEncephalopathy syndromeHyperacute managementMaternal strokeHypertensive disordersSinus thrombosisIschemic strokePoststroke careHemorrhagic strokeSubarachnoid hemorrhageMaternal mortalityPostpartum womenHeart diseaseRisk factorsLeading causeStroke mechanismStroke in Pregnancy: A Focused Update.
Miller EC, Leffert L. Stroke in Pregnancy: A Focused Update. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2020, 130: 1085-1096. PMID: 31124843, PMCID: PMC7035913, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemorrhagic strokeCesarean deliveryPregnant womenIschemic strokeGeneral anesthesiaObstetric anesthesiologistHigh-risk obstetriciansLarge stroke trialsPregnancy-related strokeHigh-risk groupRisk of herniationMaternal strokeObstetric indicationsTherapeutic anticoagulationExtremity weaknessStroke neurologistsAcute strokeDevastating complicationNeuraxial analgesiaNonpregnant womenStroke subtypesIntracranial hypertensionRecent strokeVaginal deliveryStroke trials
2018
Canadian Stroke Best Practice Consensus Statement: Acute Stroke Management during pregnancy
Ladhani NNN, Swartz RH, Foley N, Nerenberg K, Smith EE, Gubitz G, Dowlatshahi D, Potts J, Ray JG, Barrett J, Bushnell C, Bal S, Chan WS, Chari R, Amrani M, Gandhi S, Hill MD, James A, Jeerakathil T, Jin A, Kirton A, Lanthier S, Lausman A, Leffert LR, Mandzia J, Menon B, Pikula A, Poppe A, Saposnik G, Sharma M, Bhogal S, Smitko E, Lindsay MP. Canadian Stroke Best Practice Consensus Statement: Acute Stroke Management during pregnancy. International Journal Of Stroke 2018, 13: 743-758. PMID: 30021491, DOI: 10.1177/1747493018786617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute stroke managementStroke managementConsensus statementPost-stroke managementSecondary stroke preventionAcute stroke treatmentGroup of patientsInitial emergency managementBest available literatureStroke preventionAcute strokePostpartum managementAnesthetic managementHemorrhagic strokeStroke treatmentObstetric carePregnant womenMaternal healthPrior historyClinical considerationsConsensus documentPregnancyExpert consensusStrokeHealthcare professionals
2015
Patient Characteristics and Outcomes After Hemorrhagic Stroke in Pregnancy
Leffert LR, Clancy CR, Bateman BT, Cox M, Schulte PJ, Smith EE, Fonarow GC, Schwamm LH, Kuklina EV, George MG. Patient Characteristics and Outcomes After Hemorrhagic Stroke in Pregnancy. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2015, 8: s170-s178. PMID: 26515206, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.002242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke risk factorsSubarachnoid hemorrhage patientsHemorrhagic strokeRisk factorsHS patientsHospital mortalityHemorrhage patientsDiseases-Ninth Revision codesBlood pressure criteriaGuidelines-Stroke registryPregnancy-related strokeAssociation of pregnancyNonpregnant female patientsConditional logistic regressionFisher's exact testWilcoxon rank sum testRank sum testGuidelines-StrokeSevere preeclampsiaHome dischargeIschemic strokeNonpregnant womenPatient characteristicsRisk patientsIndependent ambulation