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 | Xabier UrraHead of Neurology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona Verified email at clinic.cat Cited by 15720 |
Neuroprotection in acute stroke: targeting excitotoxicity, oxidative and nitrosative stress, and inflammation
Treatments for acute ischaemic stroke continue to evolve after the superior value of endovascular
thrombectomy was confirmed over systemic thrombolysis. Unfortunately, numerous …
thrombectomy was confirmed over systemic thrombolysis. Unfortunately, numerous …
The immunology of acute stroke
Recent clinical and experimental studies have highlighted a complex role for the immune
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …
system in the pathophysiological changes that occur after acute stroke. Sensors of the innate …
Infection after acute ischemic stroke: a manifestation of brain-induced immunodepression
… Xabier Urra … Further, acute respiratory infection with “normal” chest x-rays may indicate
pneumonia in about 30% of the cases, if a high resolution lung tomography is performed. …
pneumonia in about 30% of the cases, if a high resolution lung tomography is performed. …
[HTML][HTML] Thrombectomy within 8 hours after symptom onset in ischemic stroke
Background We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of thrombectomy for the treatment
of stroke in a trial embedded within a population-based stroke reperfusion registry. Methods …
of stroke in a trial embedded within a population-based stroke reperfusion registry. Methods …
Thrombectomy for anterior circulation stroke beyond 6 h from time last known well (AURORA): a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis
Background Trials examining the benefit of thrombectomy in anterior circulation proximal
large vessel occlusion stroke have enrolled patients considered to have salvageable brain …
large vessel occlusion stroke have enrolled patients considered to have salvageable brain …
Acute stroke care is at risk in the era of COVID-19: experience at a comprehensive stroke center in Barcelona
Background and Purpose: The purpose of the study is to analyze how the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected acute stroke care in a Comprehensive Stroke Center…
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected acute stroke care in a Comprehensive Stroke Center…
Neutrophil recruitment to the brain in mouse and human ischemic stroke
…, E Gelpi, J Pedragosa, C Justicia, X Urra… - Acta …, 2015 - Springer
Neutrophils are rapidly recruited in response to local tissue infection or inflammation. Stroke
triggers a strong inflammatory reaction but the relevance of neutrophils in the ischemic brain …
triggers a strong inflammatory reaction but the relevance of neutrophils in the ischemic brain …
Effect of direct transportation to thrombectomy-capable center vs local stroke center on neurological outcomes in patients with suspected large-vessel occlusion stroke …
Importance In nonurban areas with limited access to thrombectomy-capable centers, optimal
prehospital transport strategies in patients with suspected large-vessel occlusion stroke are …
prehospital transport strategies in patients with suspected large-vessel occlusion stroke are …
Effect of intra-arterial alteplase vs placebo following successful thrombectomy on functional outcomes in patients with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke: the …
Importance It is estimated that only 27% of patients with acute ischemic stroke and large
vessel occlusion who undergo successful reperfusion after mechanical thrombectomy are …
vessel occlusion who undergo successful reperfusion after mechanical thrombectomy are …
Effect of general anaesthesia on functional outcome in patients with anterior circulation ischaemic stroke having endovascular thrombectomy versus standard care: a …
Background General anaesthesia (GA) during endovascular thrombectomy has been
associated with worse patient outcomes in observational studies compared with patients treated …
associated with worse patient outcomes in observational studies compared with patients treated …
