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Thursday, September 5th, 2013
Neurology: August 28, 2013 Objective: To specify the neuroanatomical correlates of biases in the representations of the gravitational vertical (subjective vertical [SV]) and body axis (subjective straight ahead [SSA]), as well as postural difficulties, in patients with hemispheric stroke. Methods: The analysis focused on right hemisphere lesions in 21 neglect patients and 21 non-neglect patients (using MRIcro software) […]
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
STROKEAHA: August 29, 2013 Background and Purpose—Guidelines recommend cognitive screening in acute stroke. Various instruments are available, with no consensus on a preferred tool. We aimed to describe test accuracy of brief screening tools for diagnosis of cognitive impairment and delirium in acute stroke. Methods—We collected data on sequential stroke unit admission in a single center. […]
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
STROKEAHA: August 29, 2013 Background and Purpose—This study compares the concordance between arterial spin labeling (ASL) and dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) for the identification of regional hypoperfusion and diffusion-perfusion mismatch tissue classification using a quantitative method. Methods—The inclusion criteria for this retrospective study were as follows: patients with acute ischemic syndrome with symptom onset <24 hours […]
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
STROKEAHA: August 27, 2013 Background and Purpose—Studies show that women are more likely to receive do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders after acute medical illnesses than men. However, the sex differences in the use of DNR orders after acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) have not been described. Methods—We conducted a retrospective study of consecutive patients hospitalized for acute ICH at […]
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
BMC Health Services Research: Aug. 22, 2013 Background Assistive Technologies, defined as “electrical or mechanical devices designed to help people recover movement” have demonstrated clinical benefits in upper-limb stroke rehabilitation. Stroke services are becoming community-based and more reliant on self-management approaches. Assistive technologies could become important tools within self-management, however, in practice, few people currently […]
