2020
Stroke in Pregnancy: A Focused Update.
Miller EC, Leffert L. Stroke in Pregnancy: A Focused Update. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2020, 130: 1085-1096. PMID: 31124843, PMCID: PMC7035913, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemorrhagic strokeCesarean deliveryPregnant womenIschemic strokeGeneral anesthesiaObstetric anesthesiologistHigh-risk obstetriciansLarge stroke trialsPregnancy-related strokeHigh-risk groupRisk of herniationMaternal strokeObstetric indicationsTherapeutic anticoagulationExtremity weaknessStroke neurologistsAcute strokeDevastating complicationNeuraxial analgesiaNonpregnant womenStroke subtypesIntracranial hypertensionRecent strokeVaginal deliveryStroke trials
2018
Canadian Stroke Best Practice Consensus Statement: Acute Stroke Management during pregnancy
Ladhani NNN, Swartz RH, Foley N, Nerenberg K, Smith EE, Gubitz G, Dowlatshahi D, Potts J, Ray JG, Barrett J, Bushnell C, Bal S, Chan WS, Chari R, Amrani M, Gandhi S, Hill MD, James A, Jeerakathil T, Jin A, Kirton A, Lanthier S, Lausman A, Leffert LR, Mandzia J, Menon B, Pikula A, Poppe A, Saposnik G, Sharma M, Bhogal S, Smitko E, Lindsay MP. Canadian Stroke Best Practice Consensus Statement: Acute Stroke Management during pregnancy. International Journal Of Stroke 2018, 13: 743-758. PMID: 30021491, DOI: 10.1177/1747493018786617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute stroke managementStroke managementConsensus statementPost-stroke managementSecondary stroke preventionAcute stroke treatmentGroup of patientsInitial emergency managementBest available literatureStroke preventionAcute strokePostpartum managementAnesthetic managementHemorrhagic strokeStroke treatmentObstetric carePregnant womenMaternal healthPrior historyClinical considerationsConsensus documentPregnancyExpert consensusStrokeHealthcare professionals