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Hemorrhage in brain tumor – An unresolved issue

Intratumoral hemorrhage (ITH) as a variant of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a known, albeit rare, clinical entity. Hemorrhages within brain neoplasms seem to remain underreported, including angiomatous...

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Venous sinus thrombosis after the second jab of an mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Venous sinus thrombosis (VST) after vaccination with the mRNA-based vaccine produced by Pfizer is comparatively rare and usually occurs after the first dose. VST after the second dose has been reported...

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Behavioral tests in rodent models of stroke

Rodents are the most widely used experimental animals in stroke research due to their similar vascular anatomy, high reproductive rates, and availability of transgenic models. However, the difficulties...

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Clinical treatment progress of small amounts thalamus hemorrhage

Thalamic hemorrhage is one of deep-seating cerebral lesions. Conservative therapy is preferred to patients with minor thalamic hemorrhage, and external ventricular drainage is usually applied in patients...

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Reliability of Siriraj stroke score to distinguish between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke

The aim of study was to establish a quick way to differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke by using siriraj stroke score and find its specificity and sensitivity by comparing it with CT...

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Anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most dangerous complication of oral anticoagulant treatment (OAT). Up to half of patients with OAT-related ICH experience early clinical deterioration due to active...

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The effect of cocaine and methamphetamine on saccular aneurysm formation and rupture: A literature review

The pathophysiology of saccular aneurysm rupture (berry aneurysm) secondary to cocaine and methamphetamine use has been classically attributed to their effects on cerebrovasculature. We conducted a...

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Cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage: Developing treatments

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can be devastating with high morbidity and mortality. A common sequela is cerebral vasospasm, the narrowing of cerebral blood vessels that can lead to ischemic stroke if...

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Aphasia seven days after second dose of an mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Though rare, neurological side effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations are increasingly reported. Even if the first dosage goes uncomplicated, the second dose may be complicated by severe adverse reactions...

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The relationship between COVID-19 infection and intracranial hemorrhage: A systematic review

In addition to the deleterious effects Covid-19 has on the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, COVID-19 can also result in damage to the nervous system. This review aims to explore current literature...

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Collaterals in ischemic stroke

Collateral flow plays a pivotal role, both in acute and chronic phases of cerebral ischemia. Recruitment of these redundant vascular networks maintains cerebral blood flow to ischemic areas, while primary...

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Emerging regenerative medicine for hemorrhagic stroke: An update on stem cell therapies

Hemorrhagic stroke (HS) is a disastrous occurrence with high mortality rates, however, there are no established treatments for this pathology. Given recent advances in stem cell therapies, concerted...

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Effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based exercises plus transcranial direct current stimulation for stroke rehabilitation among older adults: A scoping review

Physiotherapy rehabilitation of patients with stroke is challenging for the patient, their informal caregivers and the therapist involved. A telerehabilitation programme combined with transcranial direct...

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A translational perspective on intracranial pressure responses following intracerebral hemorrhage in animal models

As with ischemic and traumatic brain injury, raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a common life-threatening complication of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Elevated ICP can lead to cerebral ischemia,...

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Symptomatic peduncular, cavernous bleeding following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination induced immune thrombocytopenia

Therapy-responsive immune thrombocytopenia and anemia shortly after the second dose of an mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, which was complicated by symptomatic bleeding within a pre-existing brainstem...

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The blood brain barrier in cerebral ischemic injury – Disruption and repair

With the emergence of novel technologies and ground breaking concepts in BBB basic research in the past decades, the researchers’ attention on the critical role of blood brain barrier (BBB) integrity...

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Middle meningeal embolization for chronic subdural Hematoma: A case series of 7 patients and review of time course of resolution

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is common in elderly after a mild or trivial head injury. The concern for embolization is the period to wait, as compared to immediate relief of mass effect from surgery....

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Crescent-shaped enhancement in cranial CT angiography: A manifestation of intracerebral hematoma expansion

Hematoma expansion is a known predictor of poor clinical outcome in patients who suffered a spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). A spot sign seen on computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA)...

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Pituitary apoplexy following adenoviral vector-based COVID-19 vaccination

Pituitary apoplexy (PA) may complicate the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), posing a potential threat to life. Among vaccines designed to prevent COVID-19, there are those adenoviral vector-based,...

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Imaging predictors for hematoma expansion in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: A current review

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the common subtype of stroke and has a higher risk of morbidity and mortality than ischemic stroke. Early enlargement of the hematoma has been identified...

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Models of cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related intracerebral hemorrhage

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a cerebrovascular disease with vascular amyloid-β deposits and is commonly observed among the elderly. Often associated with Alzheimer’s disease, CAA is among the...

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COVID-19 and stroke: A review

COVID-19 patients have presented with a wide range of neurological disorders, among which stroke is the most devastating. We have reviewed current studies, case series, and case reports with a focus...

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Inflammatory response in sepsis and hemorrhagic stroke

Exaggerated/deregulated inflammatory response is a major medical problem that is often associated with bad outcomes or even the death of the patient. Sepsis and severe hemorrhagic stroke are two illustrative...

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Comparison of accuracy, sensitivity and specifity of Bahrudin score vs Siriraj score vs Gajah Mada algorithm in diagnosing type of stroke

Rapid diagnosis is crucial for stroke patients since it is an emergency that may result in morbidity and mortality. The gold standard, which is a CT scan of the brain is not always feasible, hence,...

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to developmental venous anomaly: A case report

A developmental venous anomaly (DVA) sometimes causes intracerebral hemorrhage, not subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). A 45-year-old man had sudden, severe headache. Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated...

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