2011
CT angiography predicts use of tertiary interventional services in acute ischemic stroke patients
Thomas L, Goldstein J, Hakimelahi R, Chang Y, Yoo A, Schwamm L, Gonzalez R. CT angiography predicts use of tertiary interventional services in acute ischemic stroke patients. International Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2011, 4: 62. PMID: 21967677, PMCID: PMC3203028, DOI: 10.1186/1865-1380-4-62.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebral artery occlusionProximal cerebral artery occlusionEmergent CT angiographyIschemic stroke patientsCT angiographyProximal occlusionArtery occlusionNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueIndependent predictorsStroke patientsNeurointerventional servicesInitial NIH Stroke Scale scorePredictive valueConsecutive ischemic stroke patientsAcute ischemic stroke patientsNIH Stroke Scale scoreInterventional servicesMechanical clot retrievalTertiary care interventionsIntra-arterial thrombolysisStroke Scale scoreAcute ischemic strokeTertiary care centerHistorical cohort study
2009
A score to predict early risk of recurrence after ischemic strokeSYMBOLSYMBOL
Ay H, Gungor L, Arsava E, Rosand J, Vangel M, Benner T, Schwamm L, Furie K, Koroshetz W, Sorensen A. A score to predict early risk of recurrence after ischemic strokeSYMBOLSYMBOL. Neurology 2009, 74: 128-135. PMID: 20018608, PMCID: PMC2809031, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3181ca9cff.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent strokeEarly riskPrognostic scoreConsecutive ischemic stroke patientsComprehensive prognostic scoreTIA/strokeAcute stroke careIschemic stroke patientsPredictors of recurrenceRisk of recurrenceCox regression modelEtiologic stroke subtypesPatient management algorithmsBrain infarctsAcute settingIschemic strokeStroke subtypesIndependent predictorsStroke careStroke patientsImaging featuresPrior historySeparate cohortClinical practiceStroke