2023
Effect of COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Severity and Mortality in 2020: Results From the 2020 National Inpatient Sample
de Havenon A, Zhou L, Yaghi S, Frontera J, Sheth K. Effect of COVID-19 on Acute Ischemic Stroke Severity and Mortality in 2020: Results From the 2020 National Inpatient Sample. Stroke 2023, 54: e194-e198. PMID: 37021563, PMCID: PMC10121243, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.041929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth Stroke ScaleStroke ScaleStroke severityLowest quartileCOVID-19Acute ischemic stroke outcomesAcute ischemic stroke severityHigher stroke severityHospital stroke mortalityIschemic stroke outcomeHigher National InstitutesNational Inpatient SampleCross-sectional cohortIschemic stroke severityCOVID-19 statusNational InstituteHospital mortalityAdjusted riskHospital dischargeIschemic strokeStroke outcomeStroke mortalityAIS severityInpatient SampleExposure status
2021
Characteristics and Outcomes Among US Patients Hospitalized for Ischemic Stroke Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
de Havenon A, Ney JP, Callaghan B, Hohmann S, Shippey E, Yaghi S, Anadani M, Majersik JJ. Characteristics and Outcomes Among US Patients Hospitalized for Ischemic Stroke Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2110314. PMID: 33999162, PMCID: PMC8129817, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.10314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic strokeCOVID-19 groupCohort studyUS patientsCOVID-19Prepandemic levelsLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Vizient Clinical Data BaseCOVID-19 pandemicRetrospective cohort studyAcute coronary syndromeOutcomes of hospitalizationHospital discharge ratesTime of admissionHospitalization of patientsCOVID-19 statusClinical data baseNonelective basisCoronary syndromeHospital deathHospital dischargePulmonary emboliBaseline factorsHispanic patientsNonfederal hospitalsImpact of COVID-19 on the hospitalization, treatment, and outcomes of intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage in the United States
Ravindra VM, Grandhi R, Delic A, Hohmann S, Shippey E, Tirschwell D, Frontera JA, Yaghi S, Majersik JJ, Anadani M, de Havenon A. Impact of COVID-19 on the hospitalization, treatment, and outcomes of intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage in the United States. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0248728. PMID: 33852591, PMCID: PMC8046225, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248728.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesCOVID-19EthnicityFemaleHospital MortalityHospitalizationHumansInfantLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinority GroupsPatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Subarachnoid HemorrhageTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAdjusted odds ratioHospital death rateIntensive care stayOutcome of deathIntracerebral hemorrhageSubarachnoid hemorrhageFavorable dischargeCOVID-19Vizient Clinical Data BaseDeath rateLonger hospital lengthIntensive care lengthLength of hospitalLonger hospital stayCohort of patientsMixed-effects logistic regression modelSpontaneous intracerebral hemorrhageCOVID-19 infectionClinical data baseLogistic regression modelsICH controlsHospital deathHospital stayHospital lengthSecondary outcomes
2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Patients in the United States
de Havenon A, Ney JP, Callaghan B, Delic A, Hohmann S, Shippey E, Esper GJ, Stulberg E, Tirschwell D, Frontera J, Yaghi S, Anadani M, Majersik JJ. Impact of COVID-19 on Outcomes in Ischemic Stroke Patients in the United States. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020, 30: 105535. PMID: 33310595, PMCID: PMC7832426, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic stroke patientsIschemic strokeFavorable dischargeStroke patientsPrimary analysisLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19COVID-19Vizient Clinical Data BaseAcute coronary syndromeAcute renal failureCohort of patientsCoronavirus disease 2019Clinical data baseCoronary syndromeHospital deathVenous thromboembolismMechanical thrombectomyRenal failureHispanic patientsDischarge diagnosisSubarachnoid hemorrhageWorse outcomesDisease 2019High riskLower oddsEndovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19: prevalence, demographics, and outcomes
de Havenon A, Yaghi S, Mistry EA, Delic A, Hohmann S, Shippey E, Stulberg E, Tirschwell D, Frontera JA, Petersen NH, Anadani M. Endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19: prevalence, demographics, and outcomes. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2020, 12: 1045-1048. PMID: 32989032, PMCID: PMC7523171, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaComorbidityCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Endovascular ProceduresEthnicityFemaleHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralRetrospective StudiesSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsStrokeStroke RehabilitationThrombectomyTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsCOVID-19 infectionAcute ischemic stroke patientsEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic stroke patientsHospital deathAIS patientsEVT patientsFavorable dischargeStroke patientsLower oddsCOVID-19Intensive care unit lengthLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19Vizient Clinical Data BaseComorbid COVID-19Acute coronary syndromeAcute renal failurePotential adverse eventsICD-10 codesMixed-effects logistic regressionClinical data baseCoronary syndromeLonger hospitalSystemic complicationsAdverse events
2014
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with spinal cord involvement
de Havenon A, Joos Z, Longenecker L, Shah L, Ansari S, Digre K. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with spinal cord involvement. Neurology 2014, 83: 2002-2006. PMID: 25355822, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000001026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord involvementReversible encephalopathy syndromeSpinal cord lesionsCord involvementEncephalopathy syndromeCord lesionsCervicomedullary junctionT2 hyperintensityHypertensive retinopathySpinal cordGrade IV hypertensive retinopathyReversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndromeSpinal cord T2 hyperintensityCase of PRESPosterior leukoencephalopathy syndromeSevere acute hypertensionCohort of patientsFavorable clinical courseCervical spine MRIPatient management decisionsAcute hypertensionAntihypertensive treatmentHypertensive encephalopathyLeukoencephalopathy syndromeEmpiric treatment