2022
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, and Sinus Rhythm: Prevalence and Practice Patterns
Baker AD, Schwamm LH, Sanborn DY, Furie K, Stretz C, Mac Grory B, Yaghi S, Kleindorfer D, Sucharew H, Mackey J, Walsh K, Flaherty M, Kissela B, Alwell K, Khoury J, Khatri P, Adeoye O, Ferioli S, Woo D, Martini S, La Rosa F, Demel SL, Madsen T, Star M, Coleman E, Slavin S, Jasne A, Mistry EA, Haverbusch M, Merkler AE, Kamel H, Schindler J, Sansing LH, Faridi KF, Sugeng L, Sheth KN, Sharma R. Acute Ischemic Stroke, Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, and Sinus Rhythm: Prevalence and Practice Patterns. Stroke 2022, 53: 1883-1891. PMID: 35086361, PMCID: PMC10214981, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.036706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionAcute ischemic strokeDepressed left ventricular ejection fractionVentricular ejection fractionSinus rhythmIschemic strokeEjection fractionPooled prevalenceHealth Stroke Severity ScaleSecondary stroke prevention strategiesMultivariable logistic regression modelAntithrombotic treatment regimensHospital-based cohortRetrospective cohort studySecondary stroke preventionStroke prevention strategiesMulti-center cohortStroke Severity ScaleLogistic regression modelsEchocardiographic characteristicsHospitalization dischargeAntiplatelet therapyStroke preventionCardiac thrombusCohort study
2019
Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting for Patients With Crescendo Transient Ischemic Attacks
Fereydooni A, Gorecka J, Xu J, Schindler J, Dardik A. Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting for Patients With Crescendo Transient Ischemic Attacks. JAMA Surgery 2019, 154: 1055-1063. PMID: 31483458, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.2952.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsCrescendo transient ischemic attacksTransient ischemic attackIschemic attackUrgent carotid endarterectomyCarotid endarterectomyTiming of interventionMedical managementSingle transient ischemic attackIntravenous heparin therapyPreoperative medical managementTiming of revascularizationDual antiplatelet therapyAcute neurological eventsOptimal medical managementProhibitive surgical riskCarotid artery stentingHours of presentationMultiple recurrent episodesRandomized clinical trialsAnalysis of patientsCarotid artery plaquesDays of presentationEnglish-language articlesEvidence-based medicineAntiplatelet therapy
2014
Cardioembolic Stroke: Practical Considerations for Patient Risk Management and Secondary Prevention
Amin H, Nowak RJ, Schindler JL. Cardioembolic Stroke: Practical Considerations for Patient Risk Management and Secondary Prevention. Postgraduate Medicine 2014, 126: 55-65. PMID: 24393752, DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2014.01.2725.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsManagement of patientsCE strokeCardioembolic strokeAtrial fibrillationNew anticoagulation therapiesMonitoring of patientsPatient risk managementAnticoagulation therapyVentricular dysfunctionIschemic strokeSecondary preventionEjection fractionPatent foramenStroke eventsValvular diseaseEarly recurrenceHigh morbidityCardiac mechanismPatient's mechanismPatientsStrokeFibrillationPreventionSecondary risk managementMorbidity