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BACKGROUND: The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) is a widely used questionnaire with seven items for identifying the risk of insomnia disorder. Although the ISI is still short, more shortened versions are emerging for repeated monitoring in routine clinical settings. In this study, we aimed to develop a data-driven shortened version of the ISI that accurately predicts the severity level of insomnia disorder. METHODS: We collected a sample of 800 responses from the EMBRAIN survey system. Based on the responses, seven items were grouped based on the similarity of their response using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The most representative item within each group was selected by using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost). RESULTS: Based on the selected three key items, maintenance of sleep, interference with daily function, and concerns about sleep problems, we developed a data-driven shortened questionnaire of ISI, ISI-3 m (machine learning). ISI-3 m achieved the highest coefficient of determination ( R 2 = 0.910 ) for the ISI score prediction task and the accuracy of 0.965, precision of 0.841, and recall of 0.838 for the multiclass-classification task, outperforming four previous versions of the shortened ISI. CONCLUSION: As ISI-3 m is a highly accurate shortened version of the ISI, it allows clinicians to efficiently screen for insomnia and observe variations in the condition throughout the treatment process. Furthermore, the framework based on the combination of EFA and XGBoost developed in this study can be utilized to develop data-driven shortened versions of the other questionnaires.
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Aprendizaje Automático , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño , Humanos , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/diagnóstico , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/epidemiología , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Anciano , Psicometría , Reproducibilidad de los ResultadosRESUMEN
CCT2 is a eukaryotic chaperonin TCP-1 ring complex subunit that mediates protein folding, autophagosome incorporation, and protein aggregation. In this study, we investigated the effects of CCT on oxidative and ischemic damage using in vitro and in vivo experimental models. The Tat-CCT2 fusion protein was efficiently delivered into HT22 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, and the delivered protein was gradually degraded in HT22 cells. Incubation with Tat-CCT2 significantly ameliorated the 200 µM hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced reduction in cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner, and 8 µM Tat-CCT2 treatment significantly alleviated H2O2-induced DNA fragmentation and reactive oxygen species formation in HT22 cells. In gerbils, CCT2 protein was efficiently delivered into pyramidal cells in CA1 region by intraperitoneally injecting 0.5 mg/kg Tat-CCT2, as opposed to control CCT2. In addition, treatment with 0.2 or 0.5 mg/kg Tat-CCT2 mitigated ischemia-induced hyperlocomotive activity 1 d after ischemia and confirmed the neuroprotective effects by NeuN immunohistochemistry in the hippocampal CA1 region 4 d after ischemia. Tat-CCT2 treatment significantly reduced the ischemia-induced activation of astrocytes and microglia in the hippocampal CA1 region 4 d after ischemia. Furthermore, treatment with 0.2 or 0.5 mg/kg Tat-CCT2 facilitated ischemia-induced autophagic activity and ameliorated ischemia-induced autophagic initiation in the hippocampus 1 d after ischemia based on western blotting for LC3B and Beclin-1, respectively. Levels of p62, an autophagic substrate, significantly increased in the hippocampus following treatment with Tat-CCT2. These results suggested that Tat-CCT2 exerts neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress and ischemic damage by promoting the autophagic removal of damaged proteins or organelles.
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Fármacos Neuroprotectores , Animales , Gerbillinae/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/farmacología , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/uso terapéutico , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/metabolismo , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/farmacología , Estrés Oxidativo , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Isquemia/metabolismo , Productos del Gen tat , Neuronas/metabolismoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances are common in children and adolescents. However, they are rarely diagnosed and treated because parents, who often report the symptoms, may fail to notice the problems. Factors that can affect parent-child discrepancy include child's diagnosis, parent's occupation, and child's sex. The current study retrospectively analyzed the effect of these factors on parent-child discrepancies of sleep disturbance scores. METHODS: Data for sleep-related items in Youth Self-Report (YSR) and Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) from 2014 to 2020 August in South Korea were collected from psychiatric outpatient clinics at Konkuk University Medical Center and Soonchunhyang University Hospital. RESULTS: A three-way analysis of variance revealed main effect of diagnosis type and interaction between diagnosis type and mother's occupation. Discrepancies were greater for mood and anxiety disorders compared to conduct-related disorder. Interaction effect revealed greater discrepancies in mood disorders for reports completed by working mothers compared to homemaker mothers. CONCLUSION: The results of this study emphasize the need to explore with caution the self-reported sleep disturbances in adolescents, especially in those with mood disorders. The results also suggest that mother's occupation should be taken into account when evaluating sleep reports of parents and adolescents.
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Empleo , Madres/psicología , Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Lista de Verificación , Femenino , Humanos , Entrevistas como Asunto , Estudios Retrospectivos , AutoinformeRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine if sleep disturbances may mediate the relationship between panic symptoms and depression in patients with panic disorder (PD). METHODS: Electronic medical records were retrospectively reviewed for 110 consecutive patients with diagnosed PD in an outpatient clinic between October 2018 and December 2019. Measurements include the PD Severity Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Statistical analyses were performed to assess any potential relationship between PD, insomnia and depression. RESULTS: Of the PD patients, 88 (80%) and 89 (80.9%) had comorbid depression (BDI-II ≥ 14) and insomnia (Korean version of the ISI ≥ 8), respectively. In a mediation model using insomnia as the mediating variable, the total effect of panic symptom severity on depression was significant (t = 7.23, P < 0.001). There were significant effects of panic symptoms on insomnia (t = 4.62, P < 0.001) and of insomnia on depression (t = 6.69, P < 0.001). The main effect of panic symptom severity on depression was also significant, after controlling for the effect of insomnia (t = 5.10, P < 0.001), suggesting partial mediation. CONCLUSION: Both depressive symptoms and insomnia are common in patients with PD and depression was partially mediated by insomnia in these patients. These results suggest that an intervention for insomnia in patients with PD might help prevent the development of depression.
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Depresión/patología , Trastorno de Pánico/patología , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/patología , Adulto , Depresión/complicaciones , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Trastorno de Pánico/complicaciones , Estudios Retrospectivos , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/complicacionesRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) may reduce muscle injury and related inflammation. The inflammation is one of the pathophysiological processes of peri-operative complications. OBJECTIVE: To compare the degree of inflammation and related postoperative complications including postoperative delirium (POD) and peri-operative bleeding according to the degree of NMB during general anaesthesia for total hip replacement. DESIGN: A prospective, single-blind, randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Tertiary, university hospital, single centre. PATIENTS: Eighty-two patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery were included in the final analysis. INTERVENTIONS: Moderate (Mod) and deep (Deep) NMB groups. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The changes in inflammatory cytokines were measured. The incidence of POD was evaluated by using confusion assessment method (CAM). The differences of postoperative bleeding and peri-operative oxygenation in both groups were also measured. RESULTS: The NMB reversal duration was significantly longer in the Mod NMB group than in the Deep NMB group. Changes in interleukin-6 were significantly smaller in the Deep NMB group than in the Mod NMB group (Pâ<â0.001). The incidence of POD was not significantly different between groups (34 versus 17% in Mod and Deep NMB groups, respectively; Pâ=â0.129). The amount of postoperative bleeding until postoperative day 2 was significantly greater in the Mod NMB group than in the Deep NMB group (Pâ=â0.027). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that inflammation related to peri-operative complications could be associated with the depth of NMB during total hip replacement. However, the incidence of POD might not be associated to the depth of NMB. TRIAL REGISTRATION: National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of United States. (Identifier: NCT02507609). Online address: http://clinicaltrials.gov.
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Cadera , Delirio , Bloqueo Neuromuscular , Anciano , Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Cadera/efectos adversos , Citocinas , Delirio/diagnóstico , Delirio/epidemiología , Delirio/etiología , Método Doble Ciego , Humanos , Estudios Prospectivos , Método Simple CiegoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of 256-row multislice computed tomographic angiography (CTA) compared with three-dimensional rotational angiography (3DRA) in the postoperative evaluation of cerebral aneurysms treated with titanium clips. METHODS: A total of 128 patients (42 men, 86 women; mean age, 57.6 years) with 143 cerebral aneurysms treated using titanium clips underwent both CTA and 3DRA. Two reviewers retrospectively evaluated the following parameters on CTA and 3DRA: (1) residual/recurrent aneurysm (absent or present), (2) patency of parent artery (patent or occluded/severe stenotic (> 70%)), and (3) patency of adjacent branch (patent or occluded/absent). RESULTS: A total of 24 residual/recurrent aneurysms were detected by 3DRA. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of CTA for the detection of residual/recurrent aneurysms were 83.3%, 100%, and 97.2% for reviewer 1 and 79.2%, 100%, and 96.5% for reviewer 2, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of CTA for the evaluation of patency of parent artery were 100%, 100%, and 100%, respectively, for both reviewers. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of CTA for evaluation of the patency of adjacent branch were 85.1%, 100%, and 92.3% for reviewer 1 and 82.4%, 100%, and 90.9% for reviewer 2, respectively. CONCLUSION: A 256-row multislice CTA is a valuable non-invasive tool for assessment of cerebral aneurysms treated with titanium clips. KEY POINTS: ⢠A 256-row multislice CTA is an accurate imaging technique for the postoperative assessment of cerebral aneurysms treated with titanium clips. ⢠Sensitivity of CTA for the detection of residual/recurrent aneurysms was 79-83% compared with 3DRA. ⢠CTA is still limited in detecting residual/recurrent aneurysms of < 2 mm and small adjacent branches.
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Angiografía por Tomografía Computarizada/métodos , Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Imagenología Tridimensional/métodos , Aneurisma Intracraneal/diagnóstico , Tomografía Computarizada Multidetector/métodos , Titanio , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/instrumentación , Adulto , Angiografía Cerebral/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Aneurisma Intracraneal/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Periodo Posoperatorio , Periodo Preoperatorio , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Estudios Retrospectivos , Instrumentos QuirúrgicosRESUMEN
Inhibitory dysfunction is closely associated to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The present study investigated the neurophysiological evidence for and the brain regions related to inhibitory dysfunction in PTSD. Fifty patients with PTSD and 63 healthy controls (HCs) participated in a Go/Nogo task combined with electroencephalographic recordings. The N2-P3 complexes of event-related potentials (ERPs) elicited during the Nogo condition were compared between groups. Participants underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging to examine cortical volumes and completed questionnaires. Correlations between altered ERPs and cortical volumes of regions of interest as well as psychological symptoms were analysed. Nogo-N2 latencies at five electrode sites (Fz, FCz, Cz, CPz, and Pz) were significantly delayed in patients with PTSD compared to HCs. Nogo-N2 latency had a significant negative correlation with the volume of gyrus in the inferior frontal cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, amygdala, and medial prefrontal cortex. Nogo-N2 latency was significantly and positively correlated with catastrophizing, anxiety, and perceived threat. These findings show inhibitory dysfunction in patients with PTSD, reflected by the delay in Nogo-N2 latencies. They also indicate that Nogo-N2 latencies are associated with smaller cortical volumes responsible for inhibition as well as with major symptoms of PTSD.
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Encéfalo/fisiopatología , Potenciales Evocados , Inhibición Psicológica , Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático/fisiopatología , Adulto , Mapeo Encefálico , Electroencefalografía , Femenino , Lóbulo Frontal/fisiopatología , Humanos , Masculino , Tiempo de Reacción/fisiologíaRESUMEN
This study aimed to evaluate the safety and completeness of using intraoperative indocyanine green videoangiography (ICGV) combined with intraoperative angiography (IOA) for aneurysm clipping in a hybrid operating room (hOR). All patients who underwent microsurgical clipping in the hOR were identified from prospectively maintained neurosurgical databases. Medical charts and operative videos with ICGV and IOA were reviewed to determine the adequacy of clipping, and clinical and angiographic outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. Fifty-four cerebral aneurysms (ruptured, 31; unruptured, 23) in 50 patients (mean age, 59.4 ± 10.9 y; M:F, 22:28) were evaluated with ICGV and IOA during clipping. Additional IOA led to a clip adjustment during surgery in 9/54 (16.7%) aneurysms for which ICGV had been initially performed. Post-clip perforator compromise occurred in two (3.7%) cases, with a patient with an unruptured aneurysm experiencing permanent injury (grade 3 hemiparesis) and patient with a ruptured aneurysm experiencing transient deficit. Post-clip parent vessel stenosis occurred in one (1.9%) case; however, an ischemic event did not occur because the flow patency was identified by IOA. No other patients with unruptured aneurysms developed new neurologic deficits at discharge. Favorable outcomes (Glasgow Outcome Score [GOS], 4 or 5) were observed in 26/31 patients with ruptured aneurysms. Five patients had unfavorable outcomes (GOS, 2 or 3) from the initial insult. Post-treatment angiography within 1 week showed complete occlusion in 52 (96.3%) aneurysms and minor remnants in two (3.7%) aneurysms. Using combined ICGV and IOA in a hOR may improve the safety and completeness of microsurgical aneurysm clipping.
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Angiografía de Substracción Digital/métodos , Angiografía Cerebral/métodos , Verde de Indocianina , Aneurisma Intracraneal/cirugía , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Quirófanos/organización & administración , Anciano , Aneurisma Roto/cirugía , Isquemia Encefálica/etiología , Femenino , Escala de Consecuencias de Glasgow , Humanos , Verde de Indocianina/efectos adversos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/efectos adversos , Seguridad del Paciente , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Background and Purpose- Based on its mechanism, the use of balloon guide catheters (BGCs) may be beneficial during endovascular treatment, regardless of the type of mechanical recanalization modality used-stent retriever thrombectomy or thrombaspiration. We evaluated whether the use of BGCs can be beneficial regardless of the first-line mechanical endovascular modality used. Methods- We retrospectively reviewed consecutive acute stroke patients who underwent stent retriever thrombectomy or thrombaspiration from the prospectively maintained registries of 17 stroke centers nationwide. Patients were assigned to the BGC or non-BGC group based on the use of BGCs during procedures. Endovascular and clinical outcomes were compared between the BGC and non-BGC groups. To adjust the influence of the type of first-line endovascular modality on successful recanalization and favorable outcome, multivariable analyses were also performed. Results- This study included a total of 955 patients. Stent retriever thrombectomy was used as the first-line modality in 526 patients (55.1%) and thrombaspiration in 429 (44.9%). BGC was used in 516 patients (54.0%; 61.2% of stent retriever thrombectomy patients; 45.2% of thrombaspiration patients). The successful recanalization rate was significantly higher in the BGC group compared with the non-BGC group (86.8% versus 74.7%, respectively; P<0.001). Furthermore, the first-pass recanalization rate was more frequent (37.0% versus 14.1%; P<0.001), and the number of device passes was fewer in the BGC group (2.5±1.9 versus 3.3±2.1; P<0.001). The procedural time was also shorter in the BGC group (54.3±27.4 versus 67.6±38.2; P<0.001). The use of BGC was an independent factor for successful recanalization (odds ratio, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.54-3.10; P<0.001) irrespective of the type of first-line endovascular modality used. The use of BGC was also an independent factor for a favorable outcome (odds ratio, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.02-1.92; P=0.038) irrespective of the type of first-line endovascular modality used. Conclusions- Regardless of the first-line mechanical endovascular modality used, the use of BGC in endovascular treatment was beneficial in terms of both recanalization success and functional outcome.
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Angioplastia de Balón , Sistema de Registros , Accidente Cerebrovascular/cirugía , Trombectomía , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent and causes serious cardiovascular complications. Several screening questionnaires for OSA have been introduced, but only few validation studies have been conducted in general population. The aim of the present study was to assess the diagnostic value of three OSA screening questionnaires (Berlin Questionnaire, BQ; STOP-Bang Questionnaire, STOP-B; Four-Variable Screening Tool, Four-V) in a Korean community sample. METHODS: A total of 1148 community-dwelling participants completed the BQ, STOP-B, and Four-V. An overnight in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) was conducted in randomly selected 116 participants. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, and area under the curve (AUC) were calculated. RESULTS: The Four-V with cutoff ≥ 8 showed high sensitivity for overall OSA (69.4%), and the Four-V with cutoff ≥ 9 showed high specificity for both overall OSA (81.5%) and moderate to severe OSA (69.0%). On the other hand, the STOP-B showed acceptable sensitivity and specificity for both overall OSA (61.3 and 79.6%, respectively) and moderate to severe OSA (72.4 and 67.8%, respectively). The STOP-Bang also showed the largest area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve for both overall OSA (0.752) and moderate to severe OSA (0.750). The BQ showed the lowest performance in predicting OSA. CONCLUSIONS: Among the three questionnaires, the STOP-B was revealed as the most useful screening tool for OSA in terms of sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve in the population of South Korea.
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Apnea Obstructiva del Sueño/diagnóstico , Encuestas y Cuestionarios/normas , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Polisomnografía , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , República de Corea , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , TraducciónRESUMEN
Purpose: To describe our experiences with a fully equipped high-end digital subtraction angiography (DSA) system within a hybrid operating room (OR). Material and methods: A single-plane DSA system with 3-dimensional rotational angiography (3DRA), cone-beam computed tomography, and real-time navigation software was used in our hybrid OR. Between April 2014 and January 2018, 191 sessions of neurovascular procedures were performed in our hybrid OR. After the retrospective review of all cases, the procedures were categorised into five subcategorical procedures according to the dominance of surgical and/or endovascular procedures: intraoperative angiographic evaluation, combined endovascular and surgical procedure, complementary rescue procedure during intervention and surgery, surgical approach for interventional procedure, and frameless stereotaxic operation. Results: Intraoperative angiography revealed unsatisfactory clipping of intracranial aneurysms in 6 (13.6%) patients and remnant AVMs in 1 (16.7%) patient, which were determined as complete surgical outcome via indocyanine green videoangiography. Four cases of blood blister aneurysms and a ruptured posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm were treated using bypass surgery and endovascular trapping. Eight cases of ruptured aneurysm with intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) were treated by partial embolisation and surgical clipping. Two (5.4%) of the 37 cases of pre-mature rupture during clipping were secured by endovascular coil embolisation. In 1 (0.8%) complicated case of 103 intra-arterial (IA) thrombectomy procedures, emergency surgical embolectomy with bypass surgery was performed. Direct puncture of the common carotid artery or vertebral artery was performed to achieve interventional access to treat aneurysm or recanalise vessel occlusions in 7 cases. In 27 cases of ICH, frameless stereotaxic haematoma aspiration was performed using XperGuide® system. All procedures were performed in single sessions without any procedural complications. Conclusion: Hybrid OR with a fully equipped DSA system could provide safe and precise treatment for neurovascular diseases. Hybrid procedures for neurovascular diseases in hybrid OR are a promising new trend.
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Trastornos Cerebrovasculares/cirugía , Procedimientos Endovasculares/métodos , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Quirófanos/organización & administración , Adulto , Aneurisma Roto/cirugía , Angiografía de Substracción Digital , Trastornos Cerebrovasculares/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada de Haz Cónico , Embolización Terapéutica , Femenino , Humanos , Aneurisma Intracraneal/diagnóstico por imagen , Aneurisma Intracraneal/cirugía , Hemorragias Intracraneales/cirugía , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Técnicas Estereotáxicas , TrombectomíaRESUMEN
Background and Purpose- Stent retriever (SR) thrombectomy has become the mainstay of treatment of acute intracranial large artery occlusion. However, it is still not much known about the optimal limit of SR attempts for favorable outcome. We evaluated whether a specific number of SR passes for futile recanalization can be determined. Methods- Patients who were treated with a SR as the first endovascular modality for their intracranial large artery occlusion in anterior circulation were retrospectively reviewed. The recanalization rate for each SR pass was calculated. The association between the number of SR passes and a patient's functional outcome was analyzed. Results- A total of 467 patients were included. Successful recanalization by SR alone was achieved in 82.2% of patients. Recanalization rates got sequentially lower as the number of passes increased, and the recanalization rate achievable by ≥5 passes of the SR was 5.5%. In a multivariable analysis, functional outcomes were more favorable in patients with 1 to 4 passes of the SR than in patients without recanalization (odds ratio [OR] was 8.06 for 1 pass; OR 7.78 for 2 passes; OR 6.10 for 3 passes; OR 6.57 for 4 passes; all P<0.001). However, the functional outcomes of patients with ≥5 passes were not significantly more favorable than found among patients without recanalization (OR 1.70 with 95% CI, 0.42-6.90 for 5 passes, P=0.455; OR 0.33 with 0.02-5.70, P=0.445 for ≥6 passes). Conclusions- The likelihood of successful recanalization got sequentially lower as the number of SR passes increased. Five or more passes of the SR became futile in terms of the recanalization rate and functional outcomes.
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Procedimientos Endovasculares/estadística & datos numéricos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/cirugía , Trombectomía/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Angiografía por Tomografía Computarizada , Femenino , Humanos , Infarto de la Arteria Cerebral Media , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Análisis Multivariante , Pronóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología , Insuficiencia del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Effective rescue treatment has not yet been suggested in patients with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) failure. This study aimed to test whether rescue stenting (RS) improved clinical outcomes in MT-failed patients. METHODS: This is a retrospective analysis of the cohorts of the 16 comprehensive stroke centers between September 2010 and December 2015. We identified the patients who underwent MT but failed to recanalize intracranial internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion. Patients were dichotomized into 2 groups: patients with RS and without RS after MT failure. Clinical and laboratory findings and outcomes were compared between the 2 groups. It was tested whether RS is associated with functional outcome. RESULTS: MT failed in 148 (25.0%) of the 591 patients with internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion. Of these 148 patients, 48 received RS (RS group) and 100 were left without further treatment (no stenting group). Recanalization was successful in 64.6% (31 of 48 patients) of RS group. Compared with no stenting group, RS group showed a significantly higher rate of good outcome (modified Rankin Scale score, 0-2; 39.6% versus 22.0%; P=0.031) without increasing symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (16.7% versus 20.0%; P=0.823) or mortality (12.5% versus 19.0%; P=0.360). Of the RS group, patients who had recanalization success had 54.8% of good outcome, which is comparable to that (55.4%) of recanalization success group with MT. RS remained independently associated with good outcome after adjustment of other factors (odds ratio, 3.393; 95% confidence interval, 1.192-9.655; P=0.022). Follow-up vascular imaging was available in the 23 (74.2%) of 31 patients with recanalization success with RS. The stent was patent in 20 (87.0%) of the 23 patients. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor was significantly associated with stent patency but not with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS: RS was independently associated with good outcomes without increasing symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage or mortality. RS seemed considered in MT-failed internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion.
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Arteria Carótida Interna/cirugía , Procedimientos Endovasculares/métodos , Infarto de la Arteria Cerebral Media/cirugía , Stents , Trombectomía/métodos , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Arteria Carótida Interna/diagnóstico por imagen , Angiografía Cerebral , Estudios de Cohortes , Angiografía por Tomografía Computarizada , Femenino , Humanos , Infarto de la Arteria Cerebral Media/diagnóstico por imagen , Hemorragias Intracraneales/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Mortalidad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico por imagen , Accidente Cerebrovascular/cirugía , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Insuficiencia del Tratamiento , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To characterise the time window in which endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is associated with good outcome, and to test the differential relationship between functional outcome and onset-to-reperfusion time (ORT), depending on collateral status. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of clinical and imaging data of 554 consecutive patients, who had recanalisation success by EVT for anterior circulation large artery occlusion, from the prospectively maintained registries of 16 comprehensive stroke centres between September 2010 and December 2015. The patients were dichotomised into good and poor collateral groups, based on CT angiography. We tested whether the likelihood of good outcome (modified Rankin Scale, 0-2) by ORT was different between two groups. RESULTS: ORT was 298 min±113 min (range, 81-665 min), and 84.5% of patients had good collaterals. Age, diabetes mellitus, previous infarction, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, good collaterals (OR 40.766; 95% CI 10.668 to 155.78; p<0.001) and ORT (OR 0.926 every 30 min delay; 95% CI 0.862 to 0.995; p=0.037) were independently associated with good outcome. The drop in likelihood of good outcome associated with longer ORT was significantly faster in poor collateral group (OR 0.305 for every 30 min; 95% CI 0.113 to 0.822) than in good collateral group (OR 0.926 for every 30 min; 95% CI 0.875 to 0.980). CONCLUSIONS: Earlier successful recanalisation was strongly associated with good outcome in poor collateral group; however, this association was weak during the tested time window in good collateral group. This suggests that the ORT window for good outcome can be adjusted according to collateral status.
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Circulación Cerebrovascular/fisiología , Circulación Colateral/fisiología , Procedimientos Endovasculares , Trombosis Intracraneal/terapia , Reperfusión , Trombectomía , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Angiografía Cerebral , Femenino , Humanos , Trombosis Intracraneal/diagnóstico por imagen , Trombosis Intracraneal/fisiopatología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico por imagen , Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/terapia , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: A complicated course of the femoral route for neurointervention can prevent approaching the target. Thus, we determined whether transcervical access in the hybrid angiosuite is applicable and beneficial in real practice. METHODS: From January 2014 to March 2017, this approach was used in 17 of 453 (3.75%) cases: 11 cerebral aneurysms (4 ruptured, 7 unruptured), 4 acute occlusions of the large cerebral artery, 1 proximal internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis, and 1 direct carotid cavernous fistula (CCF). RESULTS: All patients were elderly (mean age, 78.1 years). The main cause was severe tortuosity of the supra-aortic course or the supra-aortic and infra-aortic courses (eight and five cases, respectively), orifice disturbance (three cases), and femoral occlusion (one case). Through neck dissection, 6-8Fr guiding catheters were placed via subcutaneous tunneling to enhance device stability and support. All cerebral aneurysms were embolized (eight complete and three neck remnants) using the combination of several additional devices. Mechanical stent retrieval with an 8Fr balloon guiding catheter was successfully achieved in a few runs (mean, 2 times; range, 1-3) within the proper time window (mean skin to puncture, 17 ± 4 min; puncture to recanalization, 25 ± 4 min). Each stent was satisfactorily deployed in the proximal ICA and direct CCF without catheter kick-back. All puncture sites were closed through direct suturing without complications. CONCLUSIONS: In the hybrid angiosuite, transcervical access via direct neck exposure is feasible in terms of device profile and support when the femoral route has an unfavorable anatomy.
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Trastornos Cerebrovasculares/cirugía , Procedimientos Endovasculares/métodos , Cuello/cirugía , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Stents , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Cateterismo/métodos , Trastornos Cerebrovasculares/diagnóstico por imagen , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Punciones , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Accurate and reliable measurement of aneurysm size is important for treatment planning. The purpose of this study was to determine intraobserver and interobserver variability of CTA and MRA for measurement of the size of cerebral aneurysms. METHODS: Thirty patients with 33 unruptured cerebral aneurysms (saccular, >3 mm in their maximal dimension, with no daughter sacs or lobulations) who underwent 256-row multislice CTA, 3-D TOF MRA at 3.0T, and 3D rotational angiography (3DRA) were retrospectively analyzed. Three independent observers measured the neck, height, and width of the aneurysms using the CTA and MRA images. Intraobserver and interobserver variability of CTA and MRA measurements was evaluated using the standardized difference and intraclass correlation coefficient, with 3DRA measurements as the reference standard. In addition, the mean values of the measurements using CTA and MRA were compared with those using 3DRA. RESULTS: The overall intraobserver and interobserver standardized differences in CTA/MRA were 12.83-15.92%/13.48-17.45% and 14.08-17.00%/12.08-17.67%, respectively. The overall intraobserver and interobserver intraclass correlation coefficients of CTA/MRA were 0.88-0.98/0.84-0.96 and 0.86-0.98/0.85-0.95, respectively. Compared to the height and width measurements, measurements of the neck dimensions showed higher intraobserver and interobserver variability. The sizes of the cerebral aneurysms measured by CTA and MRA were 1.13-9.26 and 5.20-9.67% larger than those measured by 3DRA, respectively; however, these differences were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: There were no noticeable differences between intraobserver and interobserver variability for both CTA- and MRA-based measurements of the size of cerebral aneurysms.
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Angiografía Cerebral , Angiografía por Tomografía Computarizada , Aneurisma Intracraneal/diagnóstico por imagen , Angiografía por Resonancia Magnética , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Medios de Contraste , Femenino , Humanos , Imagenología Tridimensional , Yopamidol/análogos & derivados , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Variaciones Dependientes del Observador , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Endovascular coiling is widely used for many cerebral aneurysms; however, in cases of middle cerebral artery bifurcation (MCBIF) aneurysms, it is associated with a higher incidence of unfavorable outcomes compared to microsurgical clippings. In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the outcomes of microsurgical clipping for unruptured MCBIF aneurysms and determine the ideal clipping methods for different aneurysm subtypes. From January 2011 to December 2013, 203 aneurysms with saccular shape (<25 mm) were treated by an experienced neurosurgeon. Depending on the involvement of the aneurysmal thin wall, the aneurysm neck was classified as follows: subtype I, limited bifurcation; subtype II, progressed to M1 trunk; subtype III, progressed to M2 trunk; subtype IV, progressed to M1 and one M2 trunk; and subtype V, progressed to M1 and two M2 trunks. The clipping methods included simple, sliding, interlocking, or mixed approaches. Aneurysm clippings were accomplished without any morbidity in all cases, and seven cases had a minimal neck remnant. The following clipping methods were predominantly used: subtype I, simple (90.2%) and sliding (8.8%) (mean = 1.2 clips); subtype II, interlocking (51.4%), sliding (30.0%), mixed (15.7%), and simple (2.9%) (2.4 clips); subtype III, simple (57.5%) and sliding (42.5%) (1.5 clips); subtype IV, interlocking (64.3%) (2.1 clips), simple (10.7%), sliding (14.3%), and mixed (10.7%); and subtype V, interlocking (50.0%), sliding (35.7%), and mixed (14.3%) methods with multiple clips (2.8 clips). If an appropriate clipping method is selected according to the neck classification, satisfactory surgical obliteration can be achieved for unruptured MCBIF aneurysms without morbidity.
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Enfermedades Arteriales Cerebrales/cirugía , Embolización Terapéutica , Aneurisma Intracraneal/cirugía , Arteria Cerebral Media/cirugía , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos , Adulto , Anciano , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Microcirugia/métodos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Instrumentos QuirúrgicosRESUMEN
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Various models of insomnia stress the role of cognitive components, such as dysfunctional sleep-related beliefs, in maintenance and exacerbation of insomnia. This study aimed to use network analysis to identify the particular beliefs that are central and have strong associations with insomnia severity. In addition, we aimed to use a relative importance network to map out predictive pathways between types of dysfunctional beliefs and insomnia severity. METHODS: This study was a retrospective study, with data collected from 219 patients with insomnia. Patients' responses to the Dysfunctional Beliefs about Sleep Scale-16 (DBAS-16) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were collected. All network analyses were performed using R Studio to produce 3 networks: (1) DBAS-16 network, (2) DBAS-16 and ISI network, and (3) relative importance network containing DBAS-16 subscales and ISI. RESULTS: Beliefs reflecting overestimation of negative consequences of sleep (eg, "insomnia is ruining life"), loss of ability (eg, "worry about losing abilities to sleep"), and unpredictability (eg, "can't predict sleep quality") were identified as most central and strongly associated with insomnia severity. Worry/helplessness about insomnia had the largest predictive value on insomnia severity, and also acted as a mediator between other subscales and insomnia severity. CONCLUSIONS: The results of our study suggest that overestimation of negative consequences, loss of ability, and unpredictability are key beliefs that exacerbate and maintain insomnia, thus supporting existing cognitive models of insomnia. CITATION: Cha EJ, Hong S, Kim S, Chung S, Jeon HJ. Contribution of dysfunctional sleep-related cognitions on insomnia severity: a network perspective. J Clin Sleep Med. 2024;20(5):743-751.
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño , Humanos , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/psicología , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/complicaciones , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño/fisiopatología , Masculino , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cognición/fisiología , Adulto , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
Background: Treating wide-neck bifurcated cerebral aneurysms (WNBAs) using various techniques and new devices has shown favorable outcomes. However, endovascular coiling can be technically challenging when the aneurysm neck is incorporated into the parent vessel. Furthermore, although recent research has reported favorable outcomes of Neuroform Atlas stent (NAS)-assisted coiling, broad inclusion criteria have hampered precise evaluations of their effectiveness and safety for treating complex WNBAs. Therefore, this study evaluated whether the use of a single NAS is a safe and effective approach for treating complex WNBAs. Methods: We treated 76 complex WNBAs (unruptured, n = 49; ruptured, n = 27) using single NAS-assisted coil embolization and retrospectively analyzed the clinical and angiographic outcomes. Results: In a cohort of 68 patients (mean age, 58.3 ± 11.6 years; males n = 20, 29.4%; females, n = 48, 70.6%), 76 stents were successfully delivered to the target aneurysms, yielding a technical success rate of 98.6%. Complete occlusion was evident in 59 (77.6%) of 76 aneurysms, with neck remnants found in 16 (21.1%) and partial occlusion in 1 (1.3%). Treatment-related morbidities comprised one branch occlusion and one parenchymal hemorrhage. However, no new neurological symptoms of unruptured aneurysms were evident at discharge. The outcomes of 20 of the 27 ruptured aneurysms were favorable (Glasgow Outcome Scale scores of 4 or 5) at the final follow-up assessment (mean 12.2 [6-29] months), except for one initial subarachnoid hemorrhage. Post-treatment angiography revealed complete occlusion in 89.1%, neck remnants in 7.8%, and incomplete occlusion in 3.1% of the aneurysms. Approximately 88.2% of the patients were assessed at least once by follow-up diagnostic or magnetic resonance angiography (mean, 12.5 ± 4.3 [range, 6-29] months), with five (7.8%) minor and two (3.1%) major recurrences. Conclusion: A single NAS is safe and effective for treating WNBAs incorporated into parent vessels.
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OBJECTIVE: It has been reported that depressive symptoms in older adults are different from those in younger adults, especially when accompanied by cognitive decline. However, few studies have investigated the network structure of depressive symptoms in this population. METHODS: The participants consisted of 627 older adults (>60 yr) who were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early stage dementia. Among them, 36.7% were male and the mean age was 76.20±7.71 years. The Korean form of Geriatric Depression Scale (KGDS) was used to evaluate their depressive symptoms and network analyses were performed using bootnet R-package to identify the central features among depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Of all the KGDS items, we found that KGDS 2 (often feel helpless) had the highest node strength followed by KGDS 21 (in good spirits), KGDS 14 (not confident at all), and KGDS 15 (cheerful and happy). In terms of node betweenness, KGDS 2 also showed the highest value. The edge weights of edges connected to node KGDS 2 were strongest in KGDS 3 (restless and fidgety) and KGDS 28 (easily get tired). CONCLUSION: In this study, we presented which symptoms are central among the elderly with MCI and early stage dementia. This result not only increases the understanding of depressive symptoms in this group but would also help determine target symptoms in the treatment program.