2020
Liver Fibrosis Indices and Outcomes After Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Parikh NS, Kamel H, Navi BB, Iadecola C, Merkler AE, Jesudian A, Dawson J, Falcone GJ, Sheth KN, Roh DJ, Elkind MSV, Hanley DF, Ziai WC, Murthy SB, Hanley D, Butcher K, Davis S, Gregson B, Lees K, Lyden P, Mayer S, Muir K, Steiner T. Liver Fibrosis Indices and Outcomes After Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2020, 51: 830-837. PMID: 31906832, PMCID: PMC7048169, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.119.028161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary intracerebral hemorrhageNonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis scoreAspartate aminotransferase-platelet ratio indexAminotransferase-platelet ratio indexLiver fibrosis indexIntracerebral hemorrhageAdmission hematoma volumeHematoma volumeHematoma expansionFibrosis-4Fibrosis indexFibrosis scoreLiver diseaseMajor disabilityRatio indexNormal liver chemistriesAdvanced liver diseaseFibrosis-4 scoreRetrospective cohort studyPlatelet ratio indexPoor stroke outcomesSubclinical liver diseaseLogistic regression modelsLiver chemistriesRadiological outcomes
2019
Decreases in Blood Pressure During Thrombectomy Are Associated With Larger Infarct Volumes and Worse Functional Outcome
Petersen NH, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Wang A, Lopez GV, Strander S, Kodali S, Silverman A, Zheng-Lin B, Dandapat S, Sansing LH, Schindler JL, Falcone GJ, Gilmore EJ, Amin H, Cord B, Hebert RM, Matouk C, Sheth KN. Decreases in Blood Pressure During Thrombectomy Are Associated With Larger Infarct Volumes and Worse Functional Outcome. Stroke 2019, 50: 1797-1804. PMID: 31159701, PMCID: PMC6787912, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.024286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFinal infarct volumeWorse functional outcomeInfarct volumeEndovascular thrombectomyFunctional outcomeOcclusion strokeCerebral infarction 2b/3 reperfusionPressure reductionLarge vessel intracranial occlusionsGreater infarct growthBlood pressure reductionComprehensive stroke centerPercent of patientsBlood pressure managementLarger infarct volumesModified Rankin ScaleRankin Scale scoreMultivariable logistic regressionRelative hypotensionSustained hypotensionInfarct progressionNinety patientsInfarct growthIschemic penumbraIschemic stroke
2015
Rate of Contrast Extravasation on Computed Tomographic Angiography Predicts Hematoma Expansion and Mortality in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Brouwers HB, Battey TW, Musial HH, Ciura VA, Falcone GJ, Ayres AM, Vashkevich A, Schwab K, Viswanathan A, Anderson CD, Greenberg SM, Pomerantz SR, Ortiz CJ, Goldstein JN, Gonzalez RG, Rosand J, Romero JM. Rate of Contrast Extravasation on Computed Tomographic Angiography Predicts Hematoma Expansion and Mortality in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2015, 46: 2498-2503. PMID: 26243220, PMCID: PMC4550492, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.115.009659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary intracerebral hemorrhageHematoma expansionContrast extravasationIntracerebral hemorrhageSpot signExtravasation rateTomographic angiographyConsecutive intracerebral hemorrhage patientsML/minContrast extravasation rateAcute intracerebral hemorrhageIntracerebral hemorrhage patientsMultivariable logistic regressionRate of bleedingIntracerebral hemorrhage volumeSpot sign presenceHospital mortalityMultivariable analysisHemorrhage patientsPostcontrast CTHemorrhage volumeSemiautomated softwareMortalityLogistic regressionHemorrhageEpidemiology of multiple sclerosis: results from a large observational study in the UK
Jick SS, Li L, Falcone GJ, Vassilev ZP, Wallander M. Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis: results from a large observational study in the UK. Journal Of Neurology 2015, 262: 2033-2041. PMID: 26067217, PMCID: PMC4768220, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-015-7796-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnderlying autoimmune processHazard ratioCause mortalityAutoimmune processMS patientsUK Clinical Practice Research DatalinkClinical Practice Research DatalinkIncident MS casesAdjusted hazard ratioUrinary tract infectionCox proportional regressionMultiple sclerosis progressionPrimary care dataConfidence intervalsLarge observational studiesIdentification of predictorsOriginal medical recordsCurrent smokingPatient comorbiditiesTract infectionsFrequent comorbiditiesLifestyle factorsMS diagnosisMultiple sclerosisPatient group
2012
CTA Spot Sign Predicts Hematoma Expansion in Patients with Delayed Presentation After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Brouwers HB, Falcone GJ, McNamara KA, Ayres AM, Oleinik A, Schwab K, Romero JM, Viswanathan A, Greenberg SM, Rosand J, Goldstein JN. CTA Spot Sign Predicts Hematoma Expansion in Patients with Delayed Presentation After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocritical Care 2012, 17: 421-428. PMID: 22878870, PMCID: PMC3707619, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-012-9765-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematoma expansionSymptom onsetSpot signUnknown onset timeCTA spot signIntracerebral hemorrhageCT angiography spot signHematoma expansion ratesUnknown symptom onsetOnset timeAcute intracerebral hemorrhageMajority of patientsSymptom onset timeBackgroundHematoma expansionDelayed PresentationFollowup CTConsecutive patientsInitial CTClinical trialsNovel therapiesPatientsHemorrhageExperienced readersOnsetSigns