Search Results - "Perera, Kanjana"
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Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: A Systematic Review and Clinical Update
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-04-2017)“…BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE—Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) designates patients with nonlacunar cryptogenic ischemic strokes in whom embolism is the…”
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Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaque and Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: Another Piece of the Puzzle
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Association Between Low-Dose Rivaroxaban With or Without Aspirin and Ischemic Stroke Subtypes: A Secondary Analysis of the COMPASS Trial
Published in JAMA neurology (01-01-2020)“…The COMPASS (Cardiovascular Outcomes for People Using Anticoagulation Strategies) randomized clinical trial was stopped early owing to the efficacy of low-dose…”
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Chronic ischemic lesions and presence of patent foramen ovale in young adults with embolic stroke of undetermined source: Results of the young ESUS patient registry
Published in International journal of stroke (01-04-2024)“…Background: Chronic ischemic lesions (CILs) are frequent findings in patients with acute ischemic stroke, but their phenotypes and relevance in young adults…”
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Are Factor Xa Inhibitors Efficacious for Ischemic Stroke Prevention in Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation? Evidence From Randomized Clinical Trials
Published in Canadian journal of cardiology (01-02-2023)“…Clinical trials provide conflicting evidence regarding oral factor Xa inhibitors for prevention of ischemic stroke in patients without a history of atrial…”
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Predictors of Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (from the Atrial Fibrillation Clopidogrel Trial With Irbesartan for Prevention of Vascular Events [ACTIVE A])
Published in The American journal of cardiology (01-03-2018)“…The mortality rate of most patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) exceeds the stroke rate, but predictors of mortality have not been well defined. The Atrial…”
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Statin treatment and cerebral microbleeds: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Journal of the neurological sciences (15-01-2021)“…Although statins have been associated with increased risk of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, their relationship with cerebral microbleeds (CMBs)…”
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Thrombectomy in young adults with embolic stroke of undetermined source: Analysis of the Young ESUS study
Published in Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases (01-08-2024)“…Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS) is a distinct stroke entity that disproportionately affects young adults. We sought to describe characteristics,…”
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Predictors of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Embolic Strokes of Undetermined Source and Effects of Rivaroxaban Versus Aspirin According to Risk Status: The NAVIGATE ESUS Trial
Published in Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases (01-08-2019)“…Background: Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) identifies patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke presumed due to embolism from several…”
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Stroke type and severity in patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation: An analysis from the Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial (ASSERT)
Published in The American heart journal (01-07-2018)“…The Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial (ASSERT)…”
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Oral factor Xa inhibitors and risk of subdural hematoma: COMPASS trial results and meta-analysis
Published in Neurology (04-08-2020)“…OBJECTIVESubdural hematomas (SDHs) are an uncommon, but important, complication of anticoagulation therapy. We hypothesized that the risks of SDH would be…”
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Current and future advances in practice: a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of primary central nervous system vasculitis
Published in Rheumatology advances in practice (2023)“…Abstract Primary CNS vasculitis (CNSV) is a rare, idiopathic autoimmune disease that, if untreated, can cause significant morbidity and mortality. It is a…”
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Global Survey of the Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation–Associated Stroke: Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Global Registry
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-09-2016)“…BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly recognized as the single most important cause of disabling ischemic stroke in the elderly. We…”
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In-Hospital Delays for Acute Stroke Treatment Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published in Canadian journal of neurological sciences (01-01-2021)“…We investigated the impact of regionally imposed social and healthcare restrictions due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to the time metrics in the…”
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Intracranial and systemic atherosclerosis in the NAVIGATE ESUS trial: Recurrent stroke risk and response to antithrombotic therapy
Published in Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases (01-08-2020)“…Non-stenotic intracranial and systemic atherosclerosis are associated with ischemic stroke. We report frequency and response to anticoagulant vs. antiplatelet…”
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Oral anticoagulation versus antiplatelet therapy for secondary stroke prevention in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in European Stroke Journal (01-06-2022)“…Purpose We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of direct oral…”
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Rivaroxaban versus aspirin for prevention of covert brain infarcts in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source: NAVIGATE ESUS MRI substudy
Published in International journal of stroke (01-08-2022)“…Background Covert brain infarcts are associated with important neurological morbidity. Their incidence in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source…”
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Blood Pressure Management Following Endovascular Stroke Treatment: A Feasibility Trial and Meta‐Analysis of Outcomes
Published in Stroke: vascular and interventional neurology (01-05-2024)“…Background Although postprocedure blood pressure (BP) correlates with outcome in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), the optimal target is…”
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Frequency and features of embolic stroke of undetermined source in young adults
Published in European stroke journal (01-06-2018)“…Introduction The sources of emboli in those with embolic stroke of undetermined source may differ in old and young. We assessed the frequency, features and…”
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What's New in Stroke? Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials of 2012–2014
Published in International Journal of Stroke (01-08-2015)“…Background Randomized clinical trials provide the most reliable evidence to guide the management of stroke and threatened stroke and reflect the interests of…”
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