Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på forfatter "Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike"
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Admission C – reactive protein after acute ischemic stroke is associated with stroke severity and mortality: The 'Bergen stroke study'
Idicula, Titto T.; Brøgger, Jan C.; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Thomassen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-04-28)Background: There is growing evidence that inflammation plays an important role in atherogenesis. Previous studies show that C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker, is associated with stroke outcomes and future ... -
Age dependency of ischaemic stroke subtypes and vascular risk factors in western Norway: The Bergen Norwegian Stroke Cooperation Study
Nacu, Aliona; Fromm, Annette; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03)Objectives: Age dependency of acute ischaemic stroke aetiology and vascular risk factors have not been adequately evaluated in stroke patients in Norway. Aims of this study were to evaluate how stroke subtypes and vascular ... -
Can the cardiovascular family history reported by our patients be trusted? The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
Øygarden, Halvor; Fromm, Annette; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Eide, Geir Egil; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01)Background and purpose: Family history (FH) is used as a marker for inherited risk. Using FH for this purpose requires the FH to reflect true disease in the family. The aim was to analyse the concordance between young and ... -
Clinical manifestation of acute cerebral infarcts in multiple arterial territories
Novotny, Vojtech; Aarli, Sander Johan; Netland Khanevski, Andrej; Bjerkreim, Anna Therese; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Fromm, Annette; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Naess, Halvor; Thomassen, Lars; Logallo, Nicola (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives: We aimed to assess frequencies and radiological aspects of single- and multiterritory clinical manifestation among patients with acute cerebral infarcts in multiple arterial territories (MACI). Materials & ... -
Comparing withdrawal and non-withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment among patients who died from stroke
Helvig, Eirik; Thomassen, Lars; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: In severe stroke, a decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment is sometimes made in cooperation with the family. The aim of this study was to study the time from withdrawing life-sustaining treatment to ... -
Comparison between Ischemic Stroke Patients <50 Years and ≥50 Years Admitted to a Single Centre: The Bergen Stroke Study
Fromm, Annette; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Introduction: Young adults are likely to differ from old patients concerning cerebral infarction. Methods: We compared characteristics of patients aged under and above 50 years, admitted to the Department of Neurology with ... -
The Course of Carotid Plaque Vulnerability Assessed by Advanced Neurosonology
Aarli, Sander Johan; Thomassen, Lars; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Logallo, Nicola; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Næss, Halvor; Fromm, Annette (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-20)Background: Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. This risk is related to plaque vulnerability and is characterized by plaque morphology, intraplaque neovascularization, and cerebral ... -
Early neurological worsening in acute ischaemic stroke patients
Nacu, Aliona; Bringeland, Gerd Haga; Khanevski, Andrej; Thomassen, Lars; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01)Objectives: Neurological worsening in acute ischaemic stroke patients is common with significant morbidity and mortality. Aims: To determine the factors associated with early neurological worsening within the first 9 h ... -
A family history of stroke is associated with increased intima-media thickness in young ischemic Stroke - The norwegian stroke in the young study (NOR-SYS)
Øygarden, Halvor; Fromm, Annette; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Eide, Geir Egil; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-09)Background and Purpose: Positive family history (FH+) of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a risk factor for own CVD. We aimed to analyze the effect of different types of FH (stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), peripheral ... -
The impact of ischaemic stroke subtype on 30-day hospital readmissions
Bjerkreim, Anna Therese; Khanevski, Andrej; Selvik, Henriette Aurora; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Logallo, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-03)Background. Stroke aetiologymay affect the risk and causes of readmission after ischaemic stroke (IS) and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) due to differences in risk factors, functional outcome, and treatment.We aimed to ... -
NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study): Randomized controlled contrast-enhanced sonothrombolysis in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population
Nacu, Aliona; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Næss, Halvor; Øygarden, Halvor; Logallo, Nicola; Assmus, Jörg; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Kurz, Kathinka Dæhli; Neckelmann, Gesche F; Thomassen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)Background and Purpose—The NOR-SASS (Norwegian Sonothrombolysis in Acute Stroke Study) aimed to assess effect and safety of contrast-enhanced ultrasound treatment in an unselected acute ischemic stroke population. ... -
The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR-SYS): rationale and design
Fromm, Annette; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Meijer, Rudy; Eide, Geir Egil; Kråkenes, Jostein; Vedeler, Christian A.; Gerdts, Eva; Larsen, Terje H.; Kuiper, Karel Kier-Jan; Laxdal, Elin Hanna; Russell, David; Tatlisumak, Turgut; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-17)Background: Ischemic stroke in young adults is a major health problem being associated with a higher vascular morbidity and mortality compared to controls, and a stroke recurrence rate of 25% during the first decade. The ... -
The Norwegian tenecteplase stroke trial (NOR-TEST): randomised controlled trial of tenecteplase vs. alteplase in acute ischaemic stroke
Logallo, Nicola; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Nacu, Aliona; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Asmuss, Jörg; Aamodt, Anne Hege; Lund, Christian; Kurz, Martin; Rønning, Ole Morten; Salvesen, Rolf; Idicula, Titto T.; Thomassen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-15)Background: Alteplase is the only approved thrombolytic agent for acute ischaemic stroke. The overall benefit from alteplase is substantial, but some evidence indicates that alteplase also has negative effects on the ... -
One-year versus five-year hospital readmission after ischemic stroke and TIA
Bjerkreim, Anna Therese; Næss, Halvor; Khanevski, Andrej; Thomassen, Lars; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Logallo, Nicola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-29)Background: The burden of hospital readmission after stroke is substantial, but little knowledge exists on factors associated with long-term readmission after stroke. In a cohort comprising patients with ischemic stroke ... -
A pragmatic approach to sonothrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke: The Norwegian randomised controlled sonothrombolysis in acute stroke study (NOR-SASS)
Nacu, Aliona; Kvistad, Christopher Elnan; Logallo, Nicola; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Aamodt, Anne Hege; Solhoff, Ragnar; Lund, Christian; Tobro, Håkon; Rønning, Ole Morten; Salvesen, Rolf; Idicula, Titto; Thomassen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-11)Background: Ultrasound accelerates thrombolysis with tPA (sonothrombolysis). Ultrasound in the absence of tPA also accelerates clot break-up (sonolysis). Adding intravenous gaseous microbubbles may potentiate the effect ... -
Prevalence of atherosclerosis and association with 5-year outcome: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
Nawaz, Beenish; Fromm, Annette; Øygarden, Halvor; Eide, Geir E; Saeed, Sahrai; Meijer, Rudy; Bots, Michiel L; Sand, Kristin M; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives: We studied the prevalence of atherosclerosis among ischaemic stroke patients ≤60 years and controls at the time of the index stroke, and its association with occurrence of new cardiovascular events (CVEs) and ... -
Risk factors and their impact on carotid intima-media thickness in young and middle-aged ischemic stroke patients and controls: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
Fromm, Annette; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Næss, Halvor; Thomassen, Lars; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-26)Background: Vascular morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) are high after ischemic stroke at a young age. Data on carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as marker of atherosclerosis are scarce for young ... -
Serum uri acid: neuroprotection in thrombolysis. The Bergen NORSTROKE study
Logallo, Nicola; Næss, Halvor; Idicula, Titto T.; Brøgger, Jan C.; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike; Thomassen, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09-25)Background: A possible synergic role of serum uric acid (SUA) with thrombolytic therapies is controversial and needs further investigations. We therefore evaluated association of admission SUA with clinical improvement and ... -
Stroke patients’ knowledge about cardiovascular family history – the Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study (NOR-SYS).
Øygarden, Halvor; Fromm, Annette; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Eide, Geir Egil; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-12)Background: Family history (FH) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, especially coronary artery disease (CAD). The impact on risk of stroke is less clear. This study investigated young and middle-aged ischemic ... -
Vascular risk factors and staging of atherosclerosis in patients and controls: The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study
Nawaz, Beenish; Fromm, Annette; Øygarden, Halvor; Eide, Geir Egil; Saeed, Sahrai; Meijer, Rudy; Bots, Michiel L; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: We studied the prevalence of vascular risk factors (RFs) among 385 ischaemic stroke patients ⩽60 years and 260 controls, and their association with atherosclerosis in seven vascular areas. Methods: History ...