2014
Time and Diffusion Lesion Size in Major Anterior Circulation Ischemic Strokes
Hakimelahi R, Vachha B, Copen W, Papini G, He J, Higazi M, Lev M, Schaefer P, Yoo A, Schwamm L, González R. Time and Diffusion Lesion Size in Major Anterior Circulation Ischemic Strokes. Stroke 2014, 45: 2936-2941. PMID: 25190444, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.005644.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior circulation ischemic strokeMiddle cerebral artery occlusionDiffusion-weighted imagingCerebral artery occlusionStroke onsetIschemic strokeInfarct sizeDWI lesionsInfarct volumeArtery occlusionIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activatorProximal middle cerebral arteryDistal internal carotid arteryAcute infarct volumeDWI lesion volumeMajority of patientsMiddle cerebral arteryInternal carotid arteryAcute infarct sizeSame inclusion criteriaTraditional time windowTissue-type plasminogen activatorCerebral perfusionConsecutive patientsInfarct growth
2009
Feasibility of NIRS in the Neurointensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study in Stroke Using Physiological Oscillations
Muehlschlegel S, Selb J, Patel M, Diamond S, Franceschini M, Sorensen A, Boas D, Schwamm L. Feasibility of NIRS in the Neurointensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study in Stroke Using Physiological Oscillations. Neurocritical Care 2009, 11: 288. PMID: 19649749, PMCID: PMC2782535, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-009-9254-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare unitStroke patientsPhysiological oscillationsHemoglobin concentrationMicrovascular hemodynamicsPilot studyIschemic brain injuryNeurointensive care unitNeurocritical care unitPre-hospital settingRespiratory oscillationsWarrants further validationAbsolute hemoglobin concentrationResultsNine patientsCerebral perfusionHemispheric strokeBrain injuryHealthy controlsFuture clinical applicationsPatientsOwn controlClinical feasibilityBedside modalityContinuous-wave NIRSClinical application
1998
Assessment of cerebral perfusion and arterial anatomy in hyperacute stroke with three-dimensional functional CT: early clinical results.
Hunter G, Hamberg L, Ponzo J, Huang-Hellinger F, Morris P, Rabinov J, Farkas J, Lev M, Schaefer P, Ogilvy C, Schwamm L, Buonanno F, Koroshetz W, Wolf G, González R. Assessment of cerebral perfusion and arterial anatomy in hyperacute stroke with three-dimensional functional CT: early clinical results. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1998, 19: 29-37. PMID: 9432154, PMCID: PMC8337333.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperacute strokeFunctional CTIschemic changesEarly clinical resultsCerebral blood volumeContrast-enhanced scansHelical CT techniqueOcclusion of vesselsHyperacute groupCerebral perfusionPBV mapsArterial anatomyPatient populationBrain stemClinical resultsCT angiogramContrast administrationRegional perfusionCT angiographyBlood volumePatientsPBV valuesWhite matterGray matterClinical feasibility
1997
Pharmacological elevation of blood pressure in acute stroke. Clinical effects and safety.
Rordorf G, Cramer S, Efird J, Schwamm L, Buonanno F, Koroshetz W. Pharmacological elevation of blood pressure in acute stroke. Clinical effects and safety. Stroke 1997, 28: 2133-8. PMID: 9368553, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.28.11.2133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressure thresholdAcute strokeBlood pressureInduced hypertensionCerebral arterySystolic blood pressure thresholdNeurological intensive care unitPhenylephrine-Induced HypertensionAcute cerebral ischemiaSubset of patientsIntensive care unitPressure thresholdCardiac morbidityIschemic deficitsIschemic symptomsPressor agentsBaseline characteristicsIschemic strokeNeurological deficitsCerebral ischemiaCerebral perfusionBrain edemaCare unitClinical effectsIntracerebral hemorrhage