Factors influencing the decline in stroke mortality: a statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
DT Lackland, EJ Roccella, AF Deutsch, M Fornage… - Stroke, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Stroke mortality has been declining since the early 20th century.
The reasons for this are not completely understood, although the decline is welcome. As a …
The reasons for this are not completely understood, although the decline is welcome. As a …
Post-stroke infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
WF Westendorp, PJ Nederkoorn, JD Vermeij… - BMC neurology, 2011 - Springer
Background s troke is the main cause of disability in high-income countries, and ranks
second as a cause of death worldwide. Patients with acute stroke are at risk for infections …
second as a cause of death worldwide. Patients with acute stroke are at risk for infections …
The immunology of acute stroke
Recent clinical and experimental studies have highlighted a complex role for the immune
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …
Comprehensive overview of nursing and interdisciplinary rehabilitation care of the stroke patient: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …
Stroke-associated pneumonia: major advances and obstacles
Background: Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) has been implicated in the morbidity,
mortality and increased medical cost after acute ischemic stroke. The annual cost of SAP …
mortality and increased medical cost after acute ischemic stroke. The annual cost of SAP …
Guidelines for the early management of adults with ischemic stroke: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council …
Purpose—Our goal is to provide an overview of the current evidence about components of
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …
the evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audience is …
Medical complications after stroke
S Kumar, MH Selim, LR Caplan - The Lancet Neurology, 2010 - thelancet.com
Patients who have had a stroke are susceptible to many complications. These individuals
commonly have comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, or other …
commonly have comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, or other …
DAMP signaling is a key pathway inducing immune modulation after brain injury
Acute brain lesions induce profound alterations of the peripheral immune response
comprising the opposing phenomena of early immune activation and subsequent …
comprising the opposing phenomena of early immune activation and subsequent …
Central nervous system injury-induced immune deficiency syndrome
Infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with acute CNS injury. It
has recently become clear that CNS injury significantly increases susceptibility to infection …
has recently become clear that CNS injury significantly increases susceptibility to infection …
Stroke-induced immunodeficiency promotes spontaneous bacterial infections and is mediated by sympathetic activation reversal by poststroke T helper cell type 1 …
K Prass, C Meisel, C Höflich, J Braun… - The Journal of …, 2003 - rupress.org
Infections are a leading cause of death in stroke patients. In a mouse model of focal cerebral
ischemia, we tested the hypothesis that a stroke-induced immunodeficiency increases the …
ischemia, we tested the hypothesis that a stroke-induced immunodeficiency increases the …