Recurrent Transient Ischemic Attacks Revealing Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: A Comprehensive Case

This case report investigates the manifestation of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) through recurrent Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) in an 82-year-old patient. Despite initial diagnostic complexities, cerebral angiography-MRI revealed features indicative of CAA. Symptomatic treatment resulted in improvement, but the patient later developed a fatal hematoma. The discussion navigates the intricate therapeutic landscape of repetitive TIAs in the elderly with cardiovascular risk factors, emphasizing the pivotal role of cerebral MRI and meticulous bleeding risk management. The conclusion stresses the importance of incorporating SWI sequences, specifically when suspecting a cardioembolic TIA, as a diagnostic measure to explore and exclude CAA in the differential diagnosis. This case report provides valuable insights into these challenges, highlighting the need to consider CAA in relevant cases.

Transient ischemic attack induced by pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in a child:A case report

BACKGROUND Cerebral ischemic stroke is attributed to paradoxical cerebral embolism.Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula(PAVF)is a rare potential cause of cerebral ischemic stroke,and cerebral ischemic stroke induced by PAVF in children is rare.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of right PAVF that presented as a transient ischemic attack(TIA)in a 13-year-old boy.The patient underwent embolization therapy and remained clinically stable for 2 years after treatment.CONCLUSION TIA induced by PAVF in children is rare,lacks typical clinical manifestations,and should not be ignored.

Diagnostic value of ABCD2 and ABCD3-Ⅰ risk scoring systems in determining one-month risk of stroke in patients with transient ischemic attack: An observational study

Objective:To compare the diagnostic value of the ABCD2 and ABCD3-栺scoring systems in predicting the development of a 30-day neurological event in adult patients with transient ischemic attack(TIA)presenting to the emergency department.Methods:The study was observational and prospective and was conducted in a single center.The diagnostic values of the ABCD2 and ABCD3-栺scores in predicting a neurological event within one month were compared in patients diagnosed with TIA in the emergency department.Results:A statistically significant difference was observed between groups with or without stroke within one month in terms of both the ABCD2 and ABCD3-栺scores(P=0.044 and P=0.029,respectively).There was no statistically significant difference between the patients with and without a recurrent TIA within one month in relation to the ABCD2 score(P=0.934),but a statistically significant difference was found in the ABCD3-栺scores of these groups(P<0.001).Conclusions:Both the ABCD2 and ABCD3-栺scoring systems could predict ischemic stroke within 30 days of TIA,the ABCD3-栺score is more effective than the ABCD2 score in the prediction of TIA recurrence.

Cerebral perfusion in corresponding blood supply areas of transient ischemic attack patients with intracranial stenosis Seven cases of diamox-perfusion verified by magnetic resonance-perfusion-weighted imaging

BACKGROUND： Due to collateral circulation and cerebrovascular reserve, arterial stenosis and reduced cerebral blood flow may not necessarily indicate impaired cerebral peffusion. Therefore, according to degree of stenosis and clinical symptoms, interventional surgery to relieve arterial stenosis in transient ischemic attack （TIA） patients with major intracranial stenosis is imprudent. Rather, cerebral perfusion and reserve capacity are direct indicators for the assessment of degree and presence of cerebral ischemia. OBJECTIVE： To evaluate cerebral perfusion and reserve in TIA patients with major intracranial stenosis or occlusion using magnetic resonance-perfusion-weighted imaging （MR-PWl） data prior to and following diamox administration. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： A self-comparative, neuroimaging observation was performed at the Neurological Department and Radiological Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between December 2007 and April 2009. PARTICIPANTS： Seven acute TIA patients, who were admitted to the Neurological Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University between December 2007 and April 2009, were enrolled in the present study. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed that no acute cerebral infarction happened, nor did bleeding exist. Magnetic resonance angiography, transcranial Doppler ultrasound, and/or digital subtraction angiography confirmed the presence of major intracranial arterial stenosis. Clinical symptoms corresponded to blood supplying regions of the arterial stenosis. METHODS： Baseline MR-PWI was performed on seven patients with intracranial stenosis or occlusion. Two grams of acetazolamide （diamox） were orally administered after 2 days. A second PWl was performed after 2 hours to compare cerebral perfusion parameters prior to and following diamox administration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： PWI results of cerebral perfusion prior to and following diamox administration. RESULTS： The baseline PWl from five patients indicated decreased cerebral perfusion areas. Following oral administration of diamox, cerebral perfusion significantly decreased in those areas. Moreover, new areas of decreased cerebral perfusion were observed in two out of the five patients. In one patient, no significant decrease in cerebral perfusion was found. In another patient, baseline PWl indicated decreased cerebral perfusion in the left hemisphere. However, normal perfusion was observed in both cerebral lobes following diamox administration. CONCLUSION： TIA patients with intracranial stenosis, who are diagnosed by PWI and exhibited decreased cerebral perfusion and reserve, might require further treatment such as intervention by angioptasty.

Yizhi Xingnao prescription improves the cognitive function of patients after a transient ischemic attack

Patients with mild cognitive impairment after a transient ischemic attack were included in this study. They were treated with Yizhi Xingnao prescription, ergoloid mesylates or aspirin for 60 days. Evaluation using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale showed that cognitive function was significantly improved in all patients, especially after the combined treatment of Yizhi Xingnao and aspirin. The scores from the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale were improved overall and the effective treatment rate was as high as 79%, which was higher than patients treated with a combination of ergoloid mesylates and aspirin, or aspirin alone. Our experimental findings indicate that YizhiXingnao prescription can improve mild cognitive impairment after a transient ischemic attack, and that it is more effective than ergoloid mesylates.

Clinical analysis on neuroprotection of transient ischemic attacks

Transient ischemic attack（TIA） is an acute cerebrovascular incident,and is generally considered the best opportunity for early neuroprotective treatment against cerebral ischemia.This study retrospectively analyzed 80 patients with TIA（38 males and 42 females）.Among 61 patients who received neuroprotective cerebrolysin treatment within 24 hours after TIA onset,13（21.31%） patients suffered subsequent strokes.Among 19 patients who received neuroprotective cerebrolysin treatment within 24-72 hours after TIA onset,seven（36.84%） developed cerebral infarction.There was a significant difference in the proportion of subsequent strokes between patients receiving cerebrolysin treatment within 24 hours and 24-72 hours after TIA onset（P = 0.438）.These findings suggest that neuroprotective drugs administrated within 24 hours after TIA onset help reduce the incidence of subsequent strokes.The results demonstrate usefulness of the ABCD2 score at TIA patients in the determination of short-term and long-term cerebrovascular risk,including the frequency of subsequent ischemic cerebral infarctions up to 12 months.

Wall shear stress can improve prediction accuracy for transient ischemic attack

BACKGROUND Early prediction of transient ischemic attack (TIA) has important clinical value. To date, systematic studies on clinical, biochemical, and imaging indicators related to carotid atherosclerosis have been carried out to predict the occurrence of TIA. However, their prediction accuracy is limited. AIM To explore the role of combining wall shear stress (WSS) with conventional predictive indicators in improving the accuracy of TIA prediction. METHODS A total of 250 patients with atherosclerosis who underwent carotid ultrasonography at Naval Military Medical University Affiliated Gongli Hospital were recruited. Plaque location, plaque properties, stenosis rate, peak systolic velocity, and end diastolic velocity were measured and recorded. The WSS distribution map of the proximal and distal ends of the plaque shoulder was drawn using the shear stress quantitative analysis software, and the average values of WSS were recorded. The laboratory indicators of the subjects were recorded. The patients were followed for 4 years. Patients with TIA were included in a TIA group and the remaining patients were included in a control group. The clinical data, laboratory indicators, and ultrasound characteristics of the two groups were analyzed. Survival curves were plotted by the Kaplan-Meier method. Receiver operating characteristic curves were established to evaluate the accuracy of potential indicators in predicting TIA. Logistic regression model was used to establish combined prediction, and the accuracy of combined predictive indicators for TIA was explored.RESULTS The intraclass correlation coefficients of the WSS between the proximal and distal ends of the plaque shoulder were 0.976 and 0.993, respectively, which indicated an excellent agreement. At the end of the follow-up, 30 patients suffered TIA (TIA group) and 204 patients did not (control group). Hypertension (P = 0.037), diabetes (P = 0.026), homocysteine (Hcy)(P = 0.022), fasting blood glucose (P = 0.034), plaque properties (P = 0.000), luminal stenosis rate (P = 0.000), and proximal end WSS (P = 0.000) were independent influencing factors for TIA during follow-up. The accuracy of each indicator for predicting TIA individually was not high (area under the curve [AUC]< 0.9). The accuracy of the combined indicator including WSS (AUC = 0.944) was significantly higher than that of the combined indicator without WSS (AUC = 0.856) in predicting TIA (z = 2.177, P = 0.030). The sensitivity and specificity of the combined indicator including WSS were 86.67% and 92.16%, respectively. CONCLUSION WSS at plaque surface combined with hypertension, diabetes, Hcy, blood glucose, plaque properties, and stenosis rate can significantly improve the accuracy of predicting TIA.

Executive function during transient ischemic attacks

BACKGROUND： Recent researches demonstrate that damage of executive function is an early manifestation of vascular cognitive disorder. OBJECTIVE： To investigate the executive functions of patients with transient ischemic attack （TIA）. DESIGN： Case control. SETTING： Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College. PARTICIPANTS： A total of 83 TIA patients （46 males and 37 females, aged 32 - 74 years） were selected from Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College from July 2005 to December 2006. The diagnosis of TIA was established by the criteria of cerebrovascular diseases made by the Fourth National Cerebrovascular Disease Meeting. In these cases, forty-five patients （54%） were involved in internal carotid artery, and thirty-eight patients （46%） were involved in vertebral basilar system. Fifty healthy adults （Control group： 28 males and 22 females, aged 32 - 74 years） were chosen from retiree in community and family of patients. All of them were right-handedness, without cerebrovascular disease, cerebral trauma, inborn oligophrenia, and heating and visual disorders; also they had no anxiety and depression nearly one week. In addition, all the subjects cooperated with examination. METHODS： After TIA diagnosis, all patients received neuropsychological examination, including attention and inhibition, working memory, flexibility, planning and diversion, based on Stroop tests （C and CW） and the Wisconsin card sorting tests （WCST）. ① WCST test： The edition revised by Nelson was used. We would take the times of sorting, incorrect response, persistent incorrect response, and randomly incorrect response as the index of evaluation.② Stroop tests： The edition revised by Trenarry was used and this test had two types： form color and form color-word. Their incorrect response and response time were recorded for data analysis in the end. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Results of WCST test and Stroop tests. RESULTS： A total of 83 TIA patients and 50 healthy subjects were involved in the final analysis. Items of Stroop tests, including response time of Stroop-C test, incorrect response of Stroop-C test, response time of Stroop-CW test and incorrect response of Stroop-CW test, and items of WCST, including incorrect response, persistent incorrect response and random incorrect response, between internal carotid artery system and vertebral basilar artery system were （93.87±24.39） s, 3.16±3.97, （228.46±68.13） s, 12.91 ± 10.56, 55.42± 20.38, 26.58± 10.41, 28.62±11.22; （96.76±24.75） s, 3.89±4.77, （223.46±72.54） s, 18.71 ± 13.80, 52.47 ±22.25, 28.82± 16.20, 23.39±9.72, respectively; this was higher than those in the control group [（52.10± 12.18） s, 1.68± 1.97, （134.86±34.15） s, 4.22±4.21, 32.46± 17.97, 14.42±8.47, 18.24± 10.24, P 〈 0.05 - 0.01]. Times of sorting of WCST between internal carotid artery system and vertebral basilar artery system were obviously lower than those in the control group （8.27±2.73, 8.66±2.77, 11.22±2.41, P 〈 0.01）. However, there were no significant differences between internal carotid artery system and vertebral basilar artery system （P 〉 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Patients with TIA have executive dysfunctions, and the dysfunctions have no difference between internal carotid artery system and vertebral basilar artery system.

Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids ameliorates neuronal damage and reduces lesion extent in a mouse model of transient ischemic attack

Flavonoids are a major component in the traditional Chinese medicine Radix Ilicis Pubescentis.Previous studies have shown that the administration of Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids is protective in cerebral ischemia.However,to our knowledge,no studies have examined whether the total flavonoids extracted from Radix Ilicis Pubescentis prevent or ameliorate neuronal damage following transient ischemic attacks.Therefore,Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids question and the potential underlying mechanisms.Thus,beginning 3 days before the induction of a mouse model of transient ischemic attack using tert-butyl hydroperoxide injections,mice were intragastrically administered 0.3,0.15,or 0.075 g/kg of Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids daily for 10 days.The results of spectrophotometric analyses demonstrated that Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids enhanced oxygen free radical scavenging and reduced pathological alterations in the brain.Hematoxylin-eosin staining results showed that Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids reduced hippocampal neuronal damage and cerebral vascular injury in this mouse model of transient ischemic attack.These results suggest that the antioxidant effects of Radix Ilicis Pubescentis total flavonoids alleviate the damage to brain tissue caused by transient ischemic attack.

Local cerebral blood perfusion correlates with nerve fibre integrity in transient ischemic attack patients with middle cerebral artery stenosis: a pilot study

Recent advances in neuroimaging contribute a lot to the accurate diagnosis and evaluation of cerebrovascular diseases. To explore the relationship among blood perfusion, metabolism and brain structure integrity, 6 Chinese transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis were examined by xenon-enhanced computed tomography (Xe-CT), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to compare cerebral blood flow (CBF) values, (choline + creatine)/ N-acetyl aspartate [(Cho + Cr)/NAA] values and fractional anisotropy (FA) values in the MCA territory. Our results showed that CBF values significantly decreased in the ipsilateral basal ganglion regions in all 5 cases with unilateral MCA stenosis, with a corresponding decrease of FA values in the same region. In conclusion, decreased blood perfusion may indicate nerve fibre damage in the dominating regions of stenosed arteries.

Magnetic resonance imaging in patients with transient ischemic attack

Transient ischemic attack （TIA） is a temporary event, which portends a higher risk of a disabling stroke following the TIA. However, the evaluation and management of TIA vary worldwide and is debated and controversial. With the development of brain imaging, particularly diffusion weighted imaging-magnetic resonance imaging （DWI-MRI）, the diagnosis of TIA changed from time-based definition to a tissue-based one. DWI-MRI be-came a mandatory tool in the TIA workup. The DWI-MRI provides not only the evidence to distinguish between TIA and acute ischemic stroke, fur-thermore it predicts TIA patients who are at higher risk of disabling stroke, which can be prevented by an immediate evaluation and treatment of TLA.

Transient ischemic attack after mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy:A case report

BACKGROUND Thrombocytopenia with thrombosis syndrome has been reported after vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 with two mRNA vaccines.The syndrome is characterized by thrombosis,especially cerebral venous sinus thrombosis,and may lead to stroke.Pregnant women with stroke show higher rates of pregnancy loss and experience serious pregnancy complications.We present the case of a 24-year-old pregnant woman with a transient ischemic attack(TIA) that developed after vaccination with the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine(at 37 2/7 wk).CASE SUMMARY TIA occurred 13 d following the coronavirus disease vaccination.At 39 1/7 wk of pregnancy,the patient presented with sudden onset of right eye blurred vision with headache,dizziness with nausea,right-hand weakness,anomia,and alexia.The symptoms lasted 3 h;TIA was diagnosed.Blood test results revealed elevated D-dimer,cholesterol,and triglyceride levels.Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed no acute hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke.At pregnancy 37 6/7 wk,she was admitted for cesarean delivery to reduce subsequent risk of stroke during labor.Body mass index on admission was 19.8 kg/m~2.Magnetic resonance angiography and transesophageal echocardiography showed no abnormalities.The next day,a mature female baby weighing 2895 g and measuring 50 cm was delivered.Apgar scores were 8 and 9 in the first and fifth minutes.D-dimer levels decreased on postoperative day 4.After discharge,the autoimmune panel was within normal limits,including antinuclear and antiphospholipid antibodies.CONCLUSION TIA might be developed after the mRNA vaccines in pregnant women.

Carotid Doppler and transcranial Doppler in diagnosing transient ischemic attack: A healthy control

BACKGROUND： If changes of hemodynamics in internal or external cranial artery and stenosis of atherosclerosis are found eady, patients with transient ischemic attack （TIA） may be treated at an eady phase so as to prevent and decrease the onset of cerebral infarction. Carotid Doppler can analyze carotid canal wall, hemodynamic properties and stenosis, and changes of plaque morphology; however, transcranial Doppler （TCD） can evaluate vascular stenosis and occlusion and judge collateral circulation in cranium through detecting velocity and direction of blood flow. Can the association of them increase the diagnostic rate of TIA？ OB3ECTIVE： To evaluate the effect of the association of carotid Doppler and TCD on TIA in internal carotid artery. DESIGN： Contrast observational study SETTING： Department of Neuroelectrophysiology, Central People＇s Hospital of Huizhou PARTICIPANTS： A total of 54 patients with TIA in internal carotid artery were selected from the Department of Neurology of Huizhou Central People＇s Hospital from May 2004 to June 2005. There were 35 males and 24 females aged 46-81 years. The clinical situation was asthenia of single limb, hemiplegia, anaesthesia of single upper or lower limb, hemianesthesia, sensory disorder and aphasia. The symptoms lasted for less than 2 hours. All cases were diagnosed with CT, and those who had pathological changes of acute cerebral infarction and history of cardiac disease were excluded. Additionally, 50 healthy subjects who were regarded as control group were selected from the Department of Neurology of Huizhou Central People＇s Hospital. There were 30 males and 20 females aged 45-80 years. All subjects were consent. METHODS： HD15000 color Doppler ultrasound （Philips Company, USA） and Muliti-DopX2 TCD （DWL Company, Germany） were used to detect hemodynamics, stenosis and distribution of atherosclerosis in carotid artery and internal carotid artery. Evaluation of marker： Stenosis was calculated by the ratio between the minimal cavity and vascular sectional area at the maximal site of plaque （mild： stenosis 〈 50%; moderate and severe： stenosis t〉 50%）. With TCD, the following results were regarded as stenosis： blood velocity of average envelope 〉 120 cm/s （diagnostic criteria of vascular stenosis of basilar artery： blood velocity of average envelope 〉 80 cm/s）, increase and segmental property of blood flow, and murmu of turbulent flow and vessel. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Positive rate of atherosclerosis and incidence of stenosis with carotid Doppler and TCD. RESULTS： All 54 TIA patients and 50 healthy subjects were involved in the final analysis. ① Results of carotid Doppler： Atherosclerosis and stenosis were obvious in experimental group. Positive rate of atherosclerosis was 85% （46/54） and incidence of stenosis of carotid artery was 41% （22/54）, which were higher than those in control group [52% （26/54）, 41% （22/54）, x^2 = 13.42, 10.90, P 〈 0.01]. ② Results of TCD： In experimental group, positive rate of atherosclerosis at base of skull was 89% （48/54） and incidence of stenosis of internal cranial artery was 48% （26/54）, which were higher than those in control group [62% （31/50）, 0, x^2 = 10.28, 32.00, P 〈 0.01]. Stenosis of artery was mainly involved in middle cerebral artery, initial segment and crotch of carotid artery. CONCLUSION： The association of carotid Doppler and TCD can increase clinically diagnostic rate of TIA and provide bases for apposition and intensity of TIA lesion.

Research on Influence of Clopidogrel on Life Quality in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack and its Influencing Factors

Purpose:To analyze the basic situation and health related quality of life(HRQOL)results of patients with transient ischemic attack(TIA),and to study the influencing factors of health related quality of life in patients receiving clopidogrel.Method:Divide the TIA patients into clopidogrel group,aspirin group and untreated group.Measure HRQOL scores of TIA patients using the short form 36 questionnaire(SF-36)scale and analyze influencing factors of HRQOL with one-way ANOVA and multivariate stepwise linear regression statistical methods.Results:The differences of HRQOL scores among three groups are of statistical significance(F=4.29,P=0.00).There is no difference in HRQOL score between clopidogrel group and aspirin group(t=5.35,P=0.00),but HRQOL scores of clopidogrel group and aspirin group are higher than those of the untreated group(t=6.14,P=0.00;t=5.16,P=0.00).The HRQOL scores of clopidogrel group are positively correlated with diet,exercise,gender and family harmony(P<0.05),but negatively correlated with diabetes,hypertension,smoking,drinking,hyperlipidemia,age,career and ABCD2 score(P<0.05).Conclusion:TIA patients who received secondary prevention with clopidogrel and aspirin show better life quality results than those who did not.There were many factors influencing clopidogrel's treatment effect.Paying attention to middle-aged and elderly,the obese,mental workers and female TIA patients,teach TIA patients to quit smoking,drinking and eating low-salt and low-fat food,actively treating their hypertension,hyperlipidemia and diabetes and laying emphasis on psychological counseling and exercise can significantly improve the treatment effect of clopidogrel.

NLR、LLR、ENR对短暂症状性脑梗死的预测价值

目的评估中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇/淋巴细胞比值(LLR)及嗜酸性粒细胞/中性粒细胞比值(ENR)预测短暂症状性脑梗死(TSI)的价值。方法选取保定市第一中心医院神经内一、二科2022年6月1日至2023年5月31日住院的201例以短暂性脑缺血(TIA)症状就诊的患者作为研究对象,依据颅脑DWI检查有无脑梗死病灶分为TSI组和TIA发作组。比较分析组间的资料,用Spearman相关分析探究各指标与TSI的关系,通过绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评价各指标对TSI的预测效能。结果符合纳入标准的患者共201例,其中TSI46例,TIA 155例。单因素分析显示,TSI组的淋巴细胞数、嗜酸性粒细胞数及ENR明显比TIA组低,NLR及LLR明显比TIA组高(P<0.05)。Spearman相关分析显示,淋巴细胞数、嗜酸性粒细胞数及ENR是TSI的保护因素,NLR及LLR是TSI的危险因素(P<0.05)。NLR、LLR及ENR对TSI的预测效能优于淋巴细胞数及嗜酸性粒细胞数,曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.665、0.665及0.622。结论NLR、LLR及ENR检测费用低、方法简便,可作为预测TSI的新标志。

ABCD2评分、PAF、sCD40L、C1q对短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的预测价值及其危险因素分析

目的探讨ABCD2评分及血清血小板活化因子(PAF)、可溶性CD40配体(sCD40L)、补体1q(C1q)对短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的预测价值。方法回顾性选取2020年11月至2022年12月该院收治的94例短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死患者作为脑梗死组,另选取同期收治的146例短暂性脑缺血发作后非脑梗死患者作为非脑梗死组。比较两组临床资料,采用多因素Logistic回归分析短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的危险因素,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析ABCD2评分及血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q单独及联合检测对短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的预测价值。结果脑梗死组和非脑梗死组颈部血管斑块、发作持续时间、发作频率情况,ABCD2评分及血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q、白细胞介素(IL)-6、超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)水平比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,有颈部血管斑块、发作持续时间≥15 min、发作频率≥2次/月,以及ABCD2评分,血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q、IL-6、hs-CRP水平升高是短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,ABCD2评分及血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q联合预测短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的灵敏度、曲线下面积分别为96.81%、0.927,高于或大于ABCD2评分及血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q单独预测(P<0.05);ABCD2评分、血清PAF单独预测的灵敏度分别高于血清sCD40L、C1q单独预测的灵敏度(P<0.05);ABCD2评分及血清PAF、sCD40L单独预测的特异度高于血清C1q单独、4项指标联合预测的特异度(P<0.05),血清C1q单独预测的特异度高于4项指标联合预测的特异度(P<0.05)。结论短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的发生与患者有颈部血管斑块、发作持续时间≥15 min、发作频率≥2次/月,以及ABCD2评分,血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q、IL-6、hs-CRP水平升高均密切相关,且ABCD2评分及血清PAF、sCD40L、C1q联合检测对短暂性脑缺血发作后脑梗死的预测价值更高。

三酰甘油与APOE基因多态性在短暂性脑缺血发作患者发生急性脑梗死中的交互作用研究

目的探讨三酰甘油(TG)与载脂蛋白E(APOE)基因多态性在短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)患者发生急性脑梗死中的交互作用。方法对2019年1月—2021年6月349例TIA进行6个月随访,根据是否发生急性脑梗死分为发生组、未发生组,比较2组一般资料、总胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、TG、APOE基因多态性,并比较不同TG水平患者APOE基因多态性,使用多因素Logistic回归分析TIA发生急性脑梗死的影响因素,使用交互作用系数γ分析TG与APOE基因多态性的交互作用。结果随访6个月,共45例(12.89%)TIA患者发生急性脑梗死。发生组TG高于未发生组(P<0.01)。发生组及TG升高患者E3/3基因型、ε3等位基因频率分别低于未发生组及TG正常患者,E3/4基因型、ε4等位基因频率分别高于未发生组及TG正常患者(P<0.05)。校正TIA持续时间、TIA发作频率后,TG、APOE基因型E3/3、E3/4及等位基因ε4仍是TIA发生急性脑梗死的独立影响因素(P<0.01)。TG升高与APOE基因型E3/4在TIA发生急性脑梗死中呈正向交互作用,且交互作用符合次相乘模型。结论TG升高与APOE基因型E3/4在TIA发生急性脑梗死中呈正向交互作用,且交互作用符合次相乘模型,TG升高可增强APOE基因型E3/4对TIA发生急性脑梗死的易感性。

衰弱对老年短暂性脑缺血发作患者预后的影响

目的 探讨衰弱对老年短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)患者随访2年预后的影响,并分析预后的相关因素。方法 本研究为纵向队列研究,连续纳入2018年1月—2022年12月在本院诊治的老年TIA患者。依据是否合并衰弱,按照1:1:1,选择同期入院、年龄、病史匹配的患者分为衰弱前期组、衰弱组,两组各132例,另选取同期132例未伴衰弱患者纳入对照组。针对三组患者进行连续随访24个月,并以脑血管病相关事件的发生情况为主要观察指标,包括新发卒中、再发TIA、全因死亡情况等。通过Kaplan-Meier生存分析、Log-rank检验分析患者预后,并建立回归模型对脑血管事件相关因素进行分析。结果 衰弱组和衰弱前期组的超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。中位随访时间(22.4±2.3)个月,共有68例(17.2%)脑血管事件,包括15例(3.8%)全因死亡,33例(8.3%)再发TIA,20例(5.1%)新发卒中。就三组再发TIA率而言,衰弱组、衰弱前期组、对照组分别为7.6%、4.5%、3.0%,P=0.027;脑血管事件发生率分别为27.3%、15.2%、9.1%,P=0.016。采用多因素Cox比例风险回归模型,结果显示衰弱(HR=2.114,95%CI:1.128~3.962,P=0.021)和衰弱前期(HR=1.526,95%CI:1.042~2.235,P=0.030)仍然是发生脑血管事件的独立相关因素。结论 衰弱可显著增加老年TIA患者再发TIA的风险,且为脑血管事件的独立相关因素。

全脑CT灌注及磁共振弥散加权成像评价短暂性脑缺血发作继发脑梗死的价值

目的探究全脑CT灌注及磁共振弥散加权成像(DWI)评价短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)继发脑梗死的价值。方法选取2022-06—2023-04中国人民解放军联勤保障部队第九〇二医院治疗的70例TIA患者,对其临床资料进行回顾性分析,根据患者发病7 d内临床诊断继发性脑梗死状况分为脑梗死组(n=22)与非脑梗死组(n=48),对比2组全脑CT灌注参数,经ROC曲线分析全脑CT灌注参数联合诊断TIA继发脑梗死的最佳阈值,对比全脑CT灌注参数、DWI及两项联合诊断TIA继发脑梗死的灵敏度、特异性,并通过Kappa值分析其一致性。结果脑梗死组CBF、CBV低于非脑梗死组,TTP、MTT高于非脑梗死组(P<0.05)。采用ROC分析获取CBF、CBV、TTP、MTT诊断TIA继发脑梗死的AUC分别为0.670、0.854、0.681、0.754,联合诊断TIA继发脑梗死的AUC为0.925。以临床诊断为金标准,全脑CT灌注诊断TIA继发脑梗死的敏感度77.27%,特异性95.83%,Kappa值0.759;磁共振弥散加权成像诊断TIA继发脑梗死的敏感度81.82%,特异性97.92%,Kappa值0.828;两项联合诊断TIA继发脑梗死的敏感度95.45%,特异性95.83%,Kappa值0.902,一致性较好。结论全脑CT灌注及DWI诊断TIA继发脑梗死均具有一定价值,且两项联合诊断的准确性更好。

颈动脉超声联合ABCD3-Ⅰ评分及血清miR-146a预测短暂性脑缺血发作后继发脑梗死的临床价值

目的探讨颈动脉超声联合ABCD3-Ⅰ评分及血清miR-146a预测短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)后继发脑梗死的临床应用价值。方法选取我院收治的90例TIA患者,根据TIA后30 d内是否继发脑梗死分为脑梗死组42例和非脑梗死组48例,比较两组临床资料、颈动脉狭窄程度、ABCD3-Ⅰ评分及血清miR-146a的差异。采用Logistic回归分析筛选TIA后继发脑梗死的独立危险因素;绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析颈动脉狭窄程度、ABCD3-Ⅰ评分、血清miR-146a单独及联合应用预测TIA后继发脑梗死的诊断效能。结果脑梗死组与非脑梗死组颈动脉狭窄程度、ABCD3-Ⅰ评分和血清miR-146a比较,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示,颈动脉狭窄程度、ABCD3-Ⅰ评分和血清miR-146a均为TIA后继发脑梗死的独立危险因素(OR=2.807、2.680、2.762,均P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,颈动脉狭窄程度、ABCD3-Ⅰ评分和血清miR-146a预测TIA后继发脑梗死的曲线下面积分别为0.892、0.854和0.889,其联合应用的曲线下面积为0.925。结论颈动脉超声联合ABCD3-Ⅰ评分及血清miR-146a在预测TIA后继发脑梗死中具有较好的临床应用价值。