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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Stroke disability"”.
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An injectable, biomaterial-based therapy to promote endogenous neural progenitor cells in a hemorrhagic stroke lesion
Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability worldwide with prevalence and resulting costs projected to increase. There are few available treatments, and their applicability is limited to the type of stroke and the initial hours after onset. New treatments are needed to address …
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Rezistentiška arterine hipertenzija sergančių pacientų įvertinimas koregavus medikamentinį gydymą bei po simpatinės inkstų arterijų denervacijos /
… a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, disability, and overall mortality., however, some patients are still failing to meet their target blood pressure values. The aim of this research was the need for detailed examination and selection of patients with resistant hypertension, …
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Evaluation of patients with resistant arterial hypertension before and after pharmacological treatment correction or a renal artery sympathetic denervation procedure /
… a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, disability, and overall mortality., however, some patients are still failing to meet their target blood pressure values. The aim of this research was the need for detailed examination and selection of patients with resistant hypertension, …
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Barriers to reintegration experienced by stroke clients post discharge from a rehabilitation center in Malawi
Stroke is a worldwide medical emergency, and the trend in its incidence is rising. Stroke leads to activity limitation and participation restriction among stroke clients. However rehabilitation of stroke disability has been found as lacking emphasis on reintegration issues, resulting into stroke …
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Investigations into Brain-Computer Interfacing for Stroke Rehabilitation
A stroke is the loss of brain function following the cessation of blood supply to a region of the brain caused by either a blockage or haemorrhage in the vasculature. It is a leading cause of death worldwide but survival rates have increased significantly in the past 25 years with recent estimates …
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Causes and consequences of lacunar stroke
Introduction Lacunar strokes are both common and disabling; they cause up to 52 strokes per 100,000 people per year and 29-46% of survivors are disabled. Lacunar stroke is part of the spectrum of small vessel disease (SVD) which also causes cognitive impairment and gait disturbance; together these …
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Evaluation and Feasibility of a Head Positioning Intervention in Patients with Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
<p>Stroke caused by intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) is most commonly the result of hypertension-induced blood vessel rupture in the brain and is associated with devastating disability and high rates of death. To date, no intervention has improved outcomes in IPH stroke patients; however, head …
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Profile of, and challenges experienced by, stroke patients admitted at Haydom Lutheran hospital, Tanzania
Background and aim: Despite the high number of strokes globally, and among people of African origin in particular, there are few available data on stroke in most countries of sub-Saharan African (SSA), including Tanzania. In addition, the profile and challenges affecting stroke patients in these …