2022
Analysis of Clinical Traits Associated With Cardiovascular Health, Genomic Profiles, and Neuroimaging Markers of Brain Health in Adults Without Stroke or Dementia
Acosta JN, Both CP, Rivier C, Szejko N, Leasure AC, Gill TM, Payabvash S, Sheth KN, Falcone GJ. Analysis of Clinical Traits Associated With Cardiovascular Health, Genomic Profiles, and Neuroimaging Markers of Brain Health in Adults Without Stroke or Dementia. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2215328. PMID: 35622359, PMCID: PMC9142873, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain healthBrain volumeMagnetic resonance imagingLower mean volumeLifestyle factorsCardiovascular healthLarge population-based cohort studyLife's Simple 7 (LS7) scoresPopulation-based cohort studyBrain magnetic resonance imagingMean volumeWhite matter hyperintensity volumeBrain health benefitsCommunity-dwelling personsImproved brain healthOutcomes of interestUK BiobankFinal analytical sampleAsymptomatic personsCohort studyLS7 scoreNeuroimaging markerHyperintensity volumeMAIN OUTCOMEGenetic predisposition
2019
Association of Surgical Hematoma Evacuation vs Conservative Treatment With Functional Outcome in Patients With Cerebellar Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Kuramatsu JB, Biffi A, Gerner ST, Sembill JA, Sprügel MI, Leasure A, Sansing L, Matouk C, Falcone GJ, Endres M, Haeusler KG, Sobesky J, Schurig J, Zweynert S, Bauer M, Vajkoczy P, Ringleb PA, Purrucker J, Rizos T, Volkmann J, Müllges W, Kraft P, Schubert AL, Erbguth F, Nueckel M, Schellinger PD, Glahn J, Knappe UJ, Fink GR, Dohmen C, Stetefeld H, Fisse AL, Minnerup J, Hagemann G, Rakers F, Reichmann H, Schneider H, Rahmig J, Ludolph AC, Stösser S, Neugebauer H, Röther J, Michels P, Schwarz M, Reimann G, Bäzner H, Schwert H, Claßen J, Michalski D, Grau A, Palm F, Urbanek C, Wöhrle JC, Alshammari F, Horn M, Bahner D, Witte OW, Günther A, Hamann GF, Hagen M, Roeder SS, Lücking H, Dörfler A, Testai FD, Woo D, Schwab S, Sheth KN, Huttner HB. Association of Surgical Hematoma Evacuation vs Conservative Treatment With Functional Outcome in Patients With Cerebellar Intracerebral Hemorrhage. JAMA 2019, 322: 1392-1403. PMID: 31593272, PMCID: PMC6784768, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.13014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebellar intracerebral hemorrhageSurgical hematoma evacuationHematoma evacuationConservative treatmentIntracerebral hemorrhageIndividual participant dataFunctional outcomePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesFunctional disabilityPropensity score-matched groupsFavorable functional outcomeModified Rankin ScaleImproved functional outcomesSecondary outcomesRankin ScaleHematoma volumeICH studiesMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsCutoff valuePropensity scoreParticipant dataMonthsCovariate adjustmentAssociation of Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction With Risk of Hematoma Expansion in Patients With Deep Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Leasure AC, Qureshi AI, Murthy SB, Kamel H, Goldstein JN, Woo D, Ziai WC, Hanley DF, Salman R, Matouk CC, Sansing LH, Sheth KN, Falcone GJ. Association of Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction With Risk of Hematoma Expansion in Patients With Deep Intracerebral Hemorrhage. JAMA Neurology 2019, 76: 949-955. PMID: 31081862, PMCID: PMC6515816, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.1141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensive Blood Pressure ReductionDeep intracerebral hemorrhageBlood pressure reductionIntracerebral hemorrhageHematoma expansionStandard treatmentIntensive treatmentPressure reductionMAIN OUTCOMEModified Rankin scale score distributionIntensive blood pressure treatmentRankin Scale score distributionBasal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhageThalamic intracerebral hemorrhageBasal ganglia hemorrhageBlood pressure treatmentStandard treatment groupModified Rankin ScaleRankin Scale scorePrimary intracerebral hemorrhageAcute care settingStrong risk factorSpontaneous intracerebral hemorrhageDeep brain nucleiAntihypertensive treatment