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Lechat, P., Mas, J.L., Lascault, G., Loron, P., Theard, M., Klimczac, M., Drobinski, G., Thomas, D. and Grosgogeat, Y. (1988), Prevalence of Patent Foramen Ovale in Patients with Stroke. New England Journal of Medicine, 318 (18), 1148-1152

Hass, W.K., Easton, J.D., Adams, H.P., Prysephillips, W., Molony, B.A., Anderson, S. and Kamm, B. (1989), A Randomized Trial Comparing Ticlopidine Hydrochloride with Aspirin for the Prevention of Stroke in High-Risk Patients. New England Journal of Medicine, 321 (8), 501-507

Iso, H., Jacobs, D.R., Wentworth, D., Neaton, J.D. and Cohen, J.D. (1989), Serum-Cholesterol Levels and 6-Year Mortality from Stroke in 350,977 Men Screened for the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial. New England Journal of Medicine, 320 (14), 904-910

Kistler, J.P. (1990), The Effect of Low-Dose Warfarin on the Risk of Stroke in Patients with Nonrheumatic Atrial-Fibrillation. New England Journal of Medicine, 323 (22), 1505-1511

Mcbride, R. (1990), Preliminary-Report of the Stroke Prevention in Atrial- Fibrillation Study. New England Journal of Medicine, 322 (12), 863-868

Crane, P. (1986), Fighting A Stroke. New Society, 75 (1202), 56-57

Simpson, F.O. (1987), No Evidence That Treatment of Hypertension Does Not Explain Much of the Decline in Mortality from Stroke in New-Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 100 (828), 452-453

Bonita, R. and Beaglehole, R. (1987), The Decline in Stroke Mortality - the Limited Role of Antihypertensive Therapy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 100 (828), 454-456

Malcolm, L.A., Kawachi, I., Jackson, R. and Bonita, R. (1988), Is the Pharmacological Treatment of Mild to Moderate Hypertension Cost-Effective in Stroke Prevention. New Zealand Medical Journal, 101 (843), 167-171

Bonita, R. (1988), Rehabilitation Services Received by Stroke Patients - the Auckland Stroke Study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 101 (854), 595-597

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Keywords: STROKE

Kania, N. (1987), Reduction of Primary Noise Originating from A Crankcase- Scavenged 2-Stroke Engine. Noise Control Engineering Journal, 28 (2), 66-81

Siewers, C.F. (1982), Stroke Rehabilitation. North Carolina Medical Journal, 43 (4), 289

Mclimore, P.G. (1986), Essence of A Stroke. North Carolina Medical Journal, 47 (5), 269-270

Kessler, C., Henningsen, H., Reuther, R., Antalics, I. and Kimmig, B. (1985), Scintigraphy with In-111 Labeled Platelets - Follow Up in Stroke Patients Treated with Acetylsalicylicacid (Ass). Nuc Compact-European-American Communications in Nuclear Medicine, 16 (1), 30-31

Ziada, G., Bacharach, S., Constantinides, C. and Abdeldayem, H.M. (1990), Asynchronism Index - A New Method of Analysis for Cardiac Wall Motion Abnormality from the Radionuclide Gated Blood Pool Studies. Nuc Compact-European-American Communications in Nuclear Medicine, 21 (2), 46-48.

Abstract: Regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA) are thought to be highly specific diagnostic indicators for the presence of coronary artery disease when documented by radionuclide ventriculography (RNV). By using the amplitude and stroke count images of the RNV we have introduced a new computer generated parameter, the "Asynchronism Index", which is sensitive for detection of RWMA

Keywords: FUNCTION IMAGES/RADIONUCLIDE VENTRICULOGRAPHY/REGIONAL WALL MOTION ABNORMALITIES

Killen, A.R., Oster, G. and Colditz, G.A. (1989), An Assessment of the Role of I-123-N-Isopropyl-Para- Iodoamphetamine with Single-Photon Emission Computed-Tomography in the Diagnosis of Stroke and Alzheimers-Disease. Nuclear Medicine Communications, 10 (4), 271-284

Gieschke, R., Reuter, R., Figulla, H.R. and Luig, H. (1983), A New Nuclear-Medicine Method of Calculating Left-Ventricular Stroke Volume. Nuklearmedizin, 22 (6), 294-299

Blank, D.A. and Shih, T.M. (1989), Conjugate Conduction-Convection Heat-Transfer Model for 4- Stroke Heat-Barrier-Piston Engines. Numerical Heat Transfer, 15 (3), 357-382

Blank, D.A. (1990), Conjugate Conduction Convection Heat-Transfer Model for the Valve Flow-Field Region of 4-Stroke Piston Engines. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A-Applications, 18 (3), 283-308

Blank, D.A. and Shih, T.M. (1990), Hypergolic Combustion Model for 4-Stroke Heat-Barrier Piston Engines. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A-Applications, 17 (1), 1-28

Smithbrady, R. (1982), Assessing Adherence in Stroke Victims. Nursing Clinics of North America, 17 (3), 499-512

Tellisnayak, M. (1986), The Challenge of the Nursing Role in the Rehabilitation of the Elderly Stroke Patient. Nursing Clinics of North America, 21 (2), 339-343

Bukowski, L., Bonavolonta, M., Keehn, M.T. and Morgan, K.A. (1986), Interdisciplinary Roles in Stroke Care. Nursing Clinics of North America, 21 (2), 359-374

Dudas, S. (1986), Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions for the Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient. Nursing Clinics of North America, 21 (2), 345-357

Goetter, W. (1986), Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions with the Acute Stroke Patient. Nursing Clinics of North America, 21 (2), 309-319

Kasuya, A. and Holm, K. (1986), Pharmacological Approach to Ischemic Stroke Management. Nursing Clinics of North America, 21 (2), 289-296

Pimental, P.A. (1986), Alterations in Communication - Biopsychosocial Aspects of Aphasia, Dysarthria, and Right-Hemisphere Syndromes in the Stroke Patient. Nursing Clinics of North America, 21 (2), 321-337

Katz, M., Kroll, D., Pak, I., Osimoni, A. and Hirsch, M. (1985), Puerperal Hypertension, Stroke, and Seizures After Suppression of Lactation with Bromocriptine. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 66 (6), 822-824

Shah, S.K., Harasymiw, S.J. and Stahl, P.L. (1986), Stroke Rehabilitation - Outcome Based on Brunnstrom Recovery Stages. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 6 (6), 365-376

Eriksson, S., Bernspang, B. and Fuglmeyer, A.R. (1988), Perceptual and Motor Impairment Within 2 Weeks After A Stroke - A Multifactorial Statistical Approach. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 8 (2), 114-125

Bernspang, B., Viitanen, M. and Eriksson, S. (1989), Impairments of Perceptual and Motor Functions - Their Influence on Self-Care Ability 4 to 6 Years After A Stroke. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 9 (1), 27-37

Poole, J.L., Whitney, S.L., Hangeland, N. and Baker, C. (1990), The Effectiveness of Inflatable Pressure Splints on Motor Function in Stroke Patients. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 10 (6), 360-366

Keywords: INFLATABLE PRESSURE SPLINTS MOTOR FUNCTION/STROKE

Shute, R.H. and Woodhouse, J.M. (1990), Visual Fitness to Drive After Stroke Or Head-Injury. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 10 (4), 327-332

Heick, A., Birketsmith, M., Fedders, O. and Brun, B. (1987), Dilatation of Pupils in A Top of the Basilar Stroke - Case- Report. Ophthalmic Research, 19 (5), 292-297

Patterson, R.H. (1988), Stroke - An Overview. Ophthalmology, 95 (10), 1473-1475

Jeng, B.S. (1989), Optical Chinese Character-Recognition Using Accumulated Stroke Features. Optical Engineering, 28 (7), 793-799

Myers, D.E., Davis, S. and Barker, J.N. (1981), Evaluation of Lingual Artery Hemodynamics in Stroke Patients Using Doppler Ultrasound. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontics, 51 (3), 252-255

Hupp, J.R. and Nance, E.P. (1987), Stroke Following Temporomandibular Arthrography. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontics, 64 (4), 411-412

Kushner, M. and Peters, R.W. (1986), Prolonged Sinus Arrest Complicating A Thrombotic Stroke. Pace-Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 9 (2), 248-249

Stangl, K., Wirtzfeld, A., Heinze, R., Laule, M., Seitz, K. and Gobl, G. (1988), A New Multisensor Pacing System Using Stroke Volume, Respiratory Rate, Mixed Venous Oxygen-Saturation, and Temperature, Right Atrial Pressure, Right Ventricular Pressure, and Dp Dt. Pace-Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 11 (6), 712-724

Matsui, T. and Hosobuchi, Y. (1989), The Effects of Cervical Spinal-Cord Stimulation (Cscs) on Experimental Stroke. Pace-Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 12 (4), 726-732

Menozzi, C., Brignole, M., Moracchini, P.V., Lolli, G., Bacchi, M., Tesorieri, M.C., Tosoni, G.D. and Bollini, R. (1990), Intrapatient Comparison Between Chronic Vvir and Ddd Pacing in Patients Affected by High Degree Av Block Without Heart-Failure. Pace-Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 13 (12), 1816-1822.

Abstract: In patients affected by high degree AV block without preexisting congestive heart failure there is no definite demonstration that DDD pacing gives real clinical advantages in respect to VVIR pacing. We performed an intrapatient, long- term study between the two pacing modes in 14 high degree AV block patients, using the Medtronic Synergyst 7027 dual chamber pacemaker, who could be programmed alternatively in DDD or VVIR mode. After a 4-week run-in period following the pacemaker implant, patients completed a randomized, double-blind, cross- over study to compare the effect of 6-week period VVIR and DDD pacing on symptoms and cardiovascular parameters. A semiquantitative score scale was used to quantify the symptoms of general well-being, palpitations, dizziness, pulsating sensation in the neck or abdomen, shortness of breath at rest and during effort, chest pain, and NYHA classification. The sum of symptom scores was 10.4 +/- 6.7 in VVIR period and 4.6 +/- 2.7 in DDD period (P < 0.001); five patients (36%) crossed over early from VVIR to DDD because of intolerable symptoms; overall, eight patients preferred the DDD mode and no one preferred the VVIR. Cardiac output at rest (echo-Doppler method) was 4.7 +/- 1.4 versus 5.7 +/- 1.6 liter/min (P < 0.01), body weight was 65.9 +/- 6.6 versus 64.9 +/- 6.1 kg(P < 0.02), atrial natriuretic peptide was 236 +/- 112 versus 198 +/- 110 pg/mL (P < 0.01), respectively, during VVIR and DDD modes. Effort tolerance was similar with the two modes of pacing (68 +/- 15 vs 70 +/- 18 watts/min). In conclusion, hemodynamic advantages of atrial synchronization reflect a better quality of life for the patients even if an individual variability exists

Keywords: ATRIAL/AV BLOCK/PACEMAKER/PHYSIOLOGICAL PACING/PULSED DOPPLER/STROKE VOLUME/VENTRICULAR PACING

Talit, U., Leach, C.N., Werner, M.S. and Schulman, P. (1990), The Effect of External Cardiac Pacing on Stroke Volume. Pace-Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology,