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Comparison of body mass index, waist circumference, and waist/hip ratio in predicting incident diabetes: a meta-analysisGabriela Vazquez
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second Street, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
Epidemiol Rev 29:115-28. 2007..Although the clinical perspective focusing on central obesity is appealing, further research is needed to determine the usefulness of waist circumference or waist/hip ratio over body mass index...
Intracranial angioplasty and/or stent placement in octogenarians is associated with a threefold greater risk of periprocedural stroke or deathM Fareed K Suri
The Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
J Endovasc Ther 17:314-9. 2010..To compare the clinical and angiographic outcomes of endovascular treatment of symptomatic intracranial stenosis between octogenarian and younger patients...
Low risk of intracranial and systemic hemorrhages in patients on dual antiplatelet treatment beyond 1 month following neuroendovascular angioplasty and/or stent placementAmeer E Hassan
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Neuroimaging 22:67-73. 2012..Aspirin and clopidogrel treatment beyond 1 month in patients undergoing angioplasty and/or stent placement within the extra- and/or intracranial arteries is not defined...
Comparison of acute nonthrombolytic and thrombolytic treatments in ischemic stroke patients 80 years or olderHaralabos Zacharatos
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Am J Emerg Med 30:158-64. 2012..v. rt-PA), or endovascular intervention with or without i.v. rt-PA, or nonthrombolytic medical treatment...
Intra-arterial tenecteplase for treatment of acute ischemic stroke: feasibility and comparative outcomesAlexandros L Georgiadis
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
J Neuroimaging 22:249-54. 2012..Tenecteplase (TNK) is a third-generation thrombolytic agent. We evaluated the safety and feasibility of intra-arterial (IA) administration of TNK in patients with acute ischemic stroke...
Age differential between outcomes of carotid angioplasty and stent placement and carotid endarterectomy in general practiceRakesh Khatri
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
J Vasc Surg 55:72-8. 2012..We sought to investigate the impact of age on outcomes of CAS and CEA in general practice...
Intracranial stenosis in young patients: unique characteristics and risk factorsFarhan Siddiq
The Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn, USA
Neuroepidemiology 38:148-53. 2012..Objective: To study the differences in the pathogenesis of intracranial stenosis in younger patients as compared to the older population...
Utility of dysphagia screening results in predicting poststroke pneumoniaKamakshi Lakshminarayan
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
Stroke 41:2849-54. 2010..Dysphagia screening before oral intake (DS) is a stroke care quality indicator. The value of DS is unproven. Quality adherence and outcome data from the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry were examined to establish value of DS...
A multicenter analysis of "time to microcatheter" for endovascular therapy in acute ischemic strokeJefferson T Miley
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Neuroimaging 21:159-64. 2011..A multicenter analysis was designed to identify variables that prolong "time to microcatheter," defined as the time interval from computed tomographic scan to microcatheter placement in the cerebral circulation...
Impact of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of cerebral vasospasm on subarachnoid hemorrhage patient outcomesRakesh Khatri
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Neurocrit Care 15:28-33. 2011..While angiographic improvement is consistently reported, clinical improvement following the procedure varies, and limited data is available regarding overall impact on outcome...
Endovascular management of symptomatic extracranial stenosis associated with secondary intracranial tandem stenosis. A multicenter reviewFazeel M Siddiqui
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Neuroimaging 22:243-8. 2012..Endovascular treatment of extracranial lesions associated with tandem lesions is limited to case reports and small case series...
Accuracy of the new ICD-9-CM code for "drip-and-ship" thrombolytic treatment in patients with ischemic strokeSilvina B Tonarelli
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 21:121-3. 2012..88. None of the non-drip-and-ship stroke cases received the V45.88 code (100% specificity). The new ICD-9-CM code for drip-and-ship appears to have high specificity and sensitivity, allowing effective data collection by the CMS...
Super-selective intra-arterial magnesium sulfate in combination with nicardipine for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhageQaisar A Shah
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Neurocrit Care 11:190-8. 2009..To determine the safety and tolerability of super-selective intra-arterial magnesium sulfate in combination with intra-arterial nicardipine in patients with cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage...
Predictors and timing of neurological complications following intracranial angioplasty and/or stent placementAdnan I Qureshi
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Neurosurgery 68:53-60; discussion 60-1. 2011..Which patients are at risk and the time period for maximum vulnerability among those who undergo intracranial angioplasty and/or stent placement have not been formally studied...
A comparison of Computed Tomography perfusion-guided and time-guided endovascular treatments for patients with acute ischemic strokeAmeer E Hassan
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn 55455, USA
Stroke 41:1673-8. 2010....
Safety and tolerability of high-intensity anticoagulation with bivalirudin during neuroendovascular proceduresAmeer E Hassan
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, 12 100 PWB, 516 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Neurocrit Care 15:96-100. 2011..Our objective was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of high-intensity anticoagulation using bivalirudin during neuroendovascular procedures...
Impact of International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial results on treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms in the United States. Clinical articleAdnan I Qureshi
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
J Neurosurg 114:834-41. 2011..The authors performed this analysis to determine the impact of ISAT results on treatment selection for ruptured intracranial aneurysms and associated in-hospital outcomes using nationally representative data...
Low patient enrollment sites in multicenter randomized clinical trials of cerebrovascular diseases: associated factors and impact on trial outcomesAdnan I Qureshi
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 21:131-42. 2012....
Comparison between angioplasty using compliant and noncompliant balloons for treatment of cerebral vasospasm associated with subarachnoid hemorrhageJefferson T Miley
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Neurosurgery 69:ons161-8; discussion ons168. 2011..Considerable controversy exists regarding the choice of balloon used for performing angioplasty as treatment of cerebral vasospasm associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage...
Comparison of partial (.6 mg/kg) versus full-dose (.9 mg/kg) intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator followed by endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysisAlexandros L Georgiadis
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
J Neuroimaging 21:113-20. 2011..However, the optimal dose of IV rt-PA preceding endovascular treatment has not been established...
Long-term Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes in Patients with Spontaneous Cervico-Cranial Arterial Dissections Treated with Stent PlacementAmeer E Hassan
From the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
J Neuroimaging 22:384-93. 2012..Limited data exist regarding the long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes of patients with spontaneous cervico-cranial arterial dissection treated with stent placement...
Intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator administered after 3 h following onset of ischaemic stroke: a metaanalysisSamuel J Maiser
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Int J Stroke 6:25-32. 2011..To assess the efficacy of intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator administered after 3 h following onset of ischaemic stroke...
Estimated prevalence of acoustic cranial windows and intracranial stenosis in the US elderly population: ultrasound screening in adults for intracranial disease studyM Fareed K Suri
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Neuroepidemiology 37:64-71. 2011..This study was performed to determine the feasibility of transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) for general population screening and to estimate the prevalence of intracranial stenosis in the USA...
Outcomes after nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage at hospitals offering angioplasty for cerebral vasospasm: a national level analysis in the United StatesRakesh Khatri
Department of Neurology, Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Neurocrit Care 15:34-41. 2011..The data regarding the therapeutic benefit of angioplasty in improving patient outcomes are limited, hence its utilization at hospitals remains controversial and currently is not reimbursed by Medicare or major insurance companies...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of protected carotid artery stent placement versus endarterectomy in high-risk patientsAlberto Maud
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, and, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
J Endovasc Ther 17:224-9. 2010..To determine the cost-effectiveness of carotid angioplasty with stent placement (CAS) under emboli protection versus carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with severe carotid stenosis considered to be at high surgical risk for CEA...
Nationwide frequency and association of heart failure on stroke outcomes in the United StatesAfshin A Divani
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
J Card Fail 15:11-6. 2009..This study was designed to determine the association of co-existing HF with in-hospital length-of-stay (LOS), cost, and mortality among acute stroke patients admitted to hospitals in the United States (US)...
Effect of treatment of elevated blood pressure on neurological deterioration in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhageM Fareed K Suri
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Neurocrit Care 9:177-82. 2008..There is a risk of hematoma expansion with elevated blood pressure, and risk of ischemia with blood pressure control. This study was done to determine the effect of blood pressure control on outcome...
Five-year rehospitalization outcomes in a cohort of patients with acute ischemic stroke: Medicare linkage studyKamakshi Lakshminarayan
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300S Second Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454 1015, USA
Stroke 42:1556-62. 2011..The purposes of this study were to track mortality and rehospitalizations over 5 years poststroke in a stroke cohort (SC) and compare long-term risks of complications to a matched nonstroke cohort (NSC)...
Comparison between primary angioplasty and stent placement for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease: meta-analysis of case seriesFarhan Siddiq
Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Neurosurgery 65:1024-33; discussion 1033-4. 2009..However, it remains unclear which of these endovascular techniques offers the best risk reduction...
Leptomeningeal collateral response and computed tomographic perfusion mismatch in acute middle cerebral artery occlusionRakesh Khatri
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
J Vasc Interv Neurol 4:1-4. 2011....
Clinical and radiological outcomes of acute ischemic stroke patients without angiographic occlusion on digital subtraction angiogram. A pooled analysis of case seriesQaisar A Shah
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Neuroradiology 50:963-8. 2008..We sought to determine the risk and rates of cerebral infarction and favorable neurological outcome in this group of acute ischemic stroke patients...
Premorbid use of statins is associated with higher recanalization rates in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular treatmentAlexandros L Georgiadis
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Neuroimaging 19:19-22. 2009..We evaluated the effect of premorbid statin use on recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular treatment...
Metabolic syndrome: risk factor distribution and 18-year mortality in the multiple risk factor intervention trialLynn E Eberly
Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St, SE, MMC 303, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 0378, USA
Diabetes Care 29:123-30. 2006..To examine the long-term association of metabolic syndrome with mortality among those at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
Comparison of primary angioplasty with stent placement for treating symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic diseases: a multicenter studyFarhan Siddiq
Department of Neurosurgery, D 429, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Stroke 39:2505-10. 2008..We sought to compare the clinical outcomes between primary angioplasty and stent placement for symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis...
Urban and rural immigrant Latino youths' and adults' knowledge and beliefs about mental health resourcesCarolyn Marie García
School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5 140 Weaver Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 13:500-9. 2011..Findings support systems-level changes including increased availability of culturally-specific mental health services, especially in rural areas...
Cat ownership and the Risk of Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases. Results from the Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Study Mortality Follow-up StudyAdnan I Qureshi
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
J Vasc Interv Neurol 2:132-5. 2009..The presence of pets has been associated with reduction of stress and blood pressure and therefore may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases...
Augmenting regional cerebral blood flow using external-to-internal carotid artery flow diversion methodAfshin A Divani
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center and Minnesota Stroke Initiative, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware Street S E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
Ann Biomed Eng 37:2428-35. 2009..Flow diversion by temporary occlusion of the ECA can result in increased rCBF and cerebral pO(2) on the ipsilateral side. The strategy may represent a viable option to augment rCBF in focal cerebral ischemia...
Musculoskeletal pain in obese children and adolescentsSteven D Stovitz
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Acta Paediatr 97:489-93. 2008..To determine whether bodyweight is associated with musculoskeletal pain within a population of obese children and adolescents...
The interaction of childhood height and childhood BMI in the prediction of young adult BMISteven D Stovitz
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 16:2336-41. 2008....
Risk factors associated with injury attributable to falling among elderly population with history of strokeAfshin A Divani
Minnesota Stroke Initiative, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Stroke 40:3286-92. 2009..Identifying physical, clinical, and social factors that predispose stroke patients to falls may reduce further disability and life-threatening complications, and improve overall quality of life...
The hydration influence on the risk of stroke (THIRST) studyGustavo J Rodriguez
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, MMC 295, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Neurocrit Care 10:187-94. 2009..There is a decreased sensation of thirst and often dehydration among the elderly population. It is unclear whether it represents a contributing factor for cerebral ischemic events...
Cost-effectiveness analysis of endovascular versus neurosurgical treatment for ruptured intracranial aneurysms in the United StatesAlberto Maud
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
J Neurosurg 110:880-6. 2009..In this study, the authors' goal was to compare the cost-effectiveness of endovascular and neurosurgical treatments in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms who were eligible to undergo either type of treatment...
The association between Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis fecal shedding or clinical Johne's disease and lactation performance on two Minnesota, USA dairy farmsEran A Raizman
Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
Prev Vet Med 78:179-95. 2007..The negative economic impact implied by decreased lactation performance in cows shedding Map or with clinical JD may motivate producers to implement programs to control Map infection and subsequent JD...
Accuracy of self-perception of cardiovascular risk in the communityHaitham M Hussein
Departments of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
J Vasc Interv Neurol 1:106-12. 2008..We aimed to explore the accuracy of self-perceived cardiovascular risk in the community, and the value of one-to-one interview, using a risk assessment tool, in increasing the accuracy...
Self-reported vulvar pain characteristics and their association with clinically confirmed vestibulodyniaBernard L Harlow
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 18:1333-40. 2009..We evaluated a series of questions pertaining to vulvar pain symptoms to determine their association with a localized vulvodynia (vestibulodynia) diagnosis in women from the general population...
Relation of length of hospital stay in acute myocardial infarction to postdischarge mortalityAlan K Berger
Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Am J Cardiol 101:428-34. 2008..These decreases in LOS were associated with increasing use of effective therapies...
Effect of blood soluble clotting factors on coagulation profileAfshin A Divani
Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 16:475-9. 2010..We hypothesize that soluble clotting factors released during a mechanical thrombectomy procedure may be responsible for creating a localized hypercoagulable state and could be one of the underlying causes of recurrent thrombosis...
A multicenter comparison of outcomes associated with intravenous nitroprusside and nicardipine treatment among patients with intracerebral hemorrhageM Fareed K Suri
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, Minnesota Stroke Initiative, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota, 12 100 PWB, 516 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Neurocrit Care 11:50-5. 2009..This study was performed to compare outcomes among patients with ICH who were treated with intravenous infusion of different antihypertensive medications during the first 24 hours after admission...
Vertebral artery ostial stent placement for atherosclerotic stenosis in 72 consecutive patients: clinical outcomes and follow-up resultsRobert A Taylor
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Research Center, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
Neuroradiology 51:531-9. 2009..The study's purpose is to report the technical and clinical outcomes of a patient cohort that underwent vertebral artery ostium stent placement for atherosclerotic stenosis...
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with congestive heart failure and chronic kidney diseaseAlan K Berger
Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of MN, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
Am Heart J 153:1064-73. 2007....
