2010
Patterns and Predictors of Discharge Statin Prescription Among Hospitalized Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Ovbiagele B, Schwamm L, Smith E, Hernandez A, Olson D, Pan W, Fonarow G, Saver J. Patterns and Predictors of Discharge Statin Prescription Among Hospitalized Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Stroke 2010, 41: 2271-2277. PMID: 20724709, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.593228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge statin prescriptionStatin prescriptionIntracerebral hemorrhageStatin useStatin treatmentPrior stroke/transient ischemic attackStroke/transient ischemic attackCholesterol Levels (SPARCL) trialStatin treatment armsLogistic multivariable regression modelsTransient ischemic attackHemorrhagic stroke riskHigher future riskMultivariable regression modelsGuidelines-StrokeIschemic attackEligible patientsStroke preventionIschemic eventsStroke riskHospitalized patientsHemorrhagic strokeTreatment armsMean ageFemale sex
2009
Cerebral Ischemic Events Associated With ‘Bubble Study’ for Identification of Right to Left Shunts
Romero J, Frey J, Schwamm L, Demaerschalk B, Chaliki H, Parikh G, Burke R, Babikian V. Cerebral Ischemic Events Associated With ‘Bubble Study’ for Identification of Right to Left Shunts. Stroke 2009, 40: 2343-2348. PMID: 19498192, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.549683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral ischemic eventsIschemic eventsPatent foramenBubble studyIschemic strokePulmonary shuntEarly brain MRIIschemic Cerebrovascular ComplicationsCryptogenic ischemic strokeTransient ischemic attackEvaluation of patientsPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsDegree of disabilitySaline intravenous injectionCerebrovascular complicationsIschemic attackInfarct volumeIschemic complicationsRare complicationAcute infarctionClinical featuresTransient symptomsTrue incidenceReporting of drugDevice complications
2003
Interatrial septal mobility predicts larger shunts across patent foramen ovales: An analysis with transmitral Doppler scanning
Fox E, Picard M, Chow C, Levine R, Schwamm L, Kerr A. Interatrial septal mobility predicts larger shunts across patent foramen ovales: An analysis with transmitral Doppler scanning. American Heart Journal 2003, 145: 730-736. PMID: 12679772, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2003.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial septal aneurysmCryptogenic strokeDegree of rightLarge shuntBubble scoreMitral inflow profileCerebral ischemic eventsEtiology of strokeRight atrial pressurePatent foramen ovaleSaline contrast studySize of shuntHigh-intensity signalIschemic eventsParadoxical embolismAtrial pressureConsecutive patientsSeptal aneurysmPatent foramenSeptal motionForamen ovaleRisk factorsContrast studiesDoppler scanningPatients
1999
Normal diffusion-weighted MRI during stroke-like deficits
Ay H, Buonanno F, Rordorf G, Schaefer P, Schwamm L, Wu O, Gonzalez R, Yamada K, Sorensen G, Koroshetz W. Normal diffusion-weighted MRI during stroke-like deficits. Neurology 1999, 52: 1784-1792. PMID: 10371524, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.52.9.1784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffusion-weighted MRICerebral ischemic eventsDWI abnormalitiesStroke mimicsIschemic eventsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic brain injuryTransient global amnesiaIschemic causePathophysiologic diagnosisLacunar syndromeNonischemic causesIschemic strokeLacunar infarctionNeurologic deficitsBrain ischemiaConsecutive patientsSuch patientsRadiologic dataFinal diagnosisBrain injuryCortical syndromesFunctional disordersEarly diagnosisGlobal amnesia