2017
Early transition to comfort measures only in acute stroke patients
Prabhakaran S, Cox M, Lytle B, Schulte P, Xian Y, Zahuranec D, Smith E, Reeves M, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Early transition to comfort measures only in acute stroke patients. Neurology Clinical Practice 2017, 7: 194-204. PMID: 28680764, PMCID: PMC5490382, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000000358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracerebral hemorrhageIschemic strokeStroke patientsHospital characteristicsComfort measuresCMO orderGuidelines-Stroke registryHospital days 0Acute stroke patientsMultivariable logistic regressionRisk-adjusted mortalityLife-sustaining interventionsLife-sustaining treatmentAcute strokeNonambulatory statusHospital factorsMultivariable analysisStudy criteriaFemale sexStroke typeWhite racePatientsDay 0Older ageLogistic regression
2013
Outcomes in Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Ischemic Stroke
Walcott BP, Miller JC, Kwon CS, Sheth SA, Hiller M, Cronin CA, Schwamm LH, Simard JM, Kahle KT, Kimberly WT, Sheth KN. Outcomes in Severe Middle Cerebral Artery Ischemic Stroke. Neurocritical Care 2013, 21: 20-26. PMID: 23839704, PMCID: PMC3880600, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-013-9838-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle cerebral artery strokeMiddle cerebral artery ischemic strokeCerebral artery involvementMidline brain shiftPatient-centered outcomesLogistic regression analysisPatient-specific variablesArtery involvementEdema subgroupsMCA strokeInfarct volumeSevere strokeUnderwent tracheostomyAdult patientsIschemic strokeLife-sustaining proceduresRetrospective cohortSymptom onsetDecompressive craniectomyArtery strokeStudy criteriaUnderwent gastrostomyExclusion criteriaMortality rateMultivariate analysis