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Stroke Research

The search for quality and innovation has always been an inherent part of the activity of the Stroke Research Group and represents the common thread that leads us to excellence and continuous improvement.

In recent years, the Stroke Research Group has established itself as a leader in the management, recruitment and international coordination of multicenter clinical trials, as well as in the development of patents for new thrombectomy devices and the creation of new technological solutions and digital platforms to improve the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of stroke patients. Robust strategic alliances have also been consolidated with public and private entities that ensure the viability and scalability of the research projects initiated in our group.

The Stroke Research Group is made up of a transversal and multidisciplinary team that shares a common idea: to contribute from its area of knowledge to the care and management of stroke through the effective transfer of knowledge and the complementarity of the processes of clinical research.

Publications

Diagnostic Yield and Benefits of Whole Exome Sequencing in CAKUT Patients Diagnosed in the First Thousand Days of Life.

PMID: 38025229
Journal: Kidney International Reports
Year: 2023
Reference: Kidney Int Rep. 2023 Aug 14;8(11):2439-2457. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.08.008. eCollection 2023 Nov.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Altarescu, Gheona; Banerjee, Sushmita; Bjerre, Anna; Cao, Quy; Christians, Anne; Coco-Martin, Maria Begona; Cohen-Addad, Dan; Cucchiara, Brett L; de Macedo Rodrigues, Katyucia; Fan, Zhaoyang et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.08.008

Incidental finding of rare hemoglobin: hemoglobin Bari in northeast Spain.

PMID: 38075166
Journal: Advances in Laboratory Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: Adv Lab Med. 2023 Jul 4;4(3):321-325. doi: 10.1515/almed-2023-0040. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Beneitez Pastor, David; Blackham, Kristine Ann; Blanco Alvarez, Adoracion; Brehm, Alex; Caragliano, Antonio Armando; Demerath, Theo; Dominguez Garcia, Marta; Escobar Medina, Antonia; Esteve Alcalde, Patricia; Fandino, Eduardo et al.
DOI: 10.1515/almed-2023-0040

Type I error rates and power of two randomization test procedures for the changing criterion design.

PMID: 38082114
Journal: Behavior Research Methods
Year: 2023
Reference: Behav Res Methods. 2023 Dec 11. doi: 10.3758/s13428-023-02303-1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aixut, Sonia; Chirife Chaparro, Oscar; de Dios Lascuevas, Marta; Dinia, Lavinia; Gonzalez, Alejandro; Gramegna, Laura Ludovica; Hernandez, David; Luttich, Alex; Manolov, Rumen; Moreu, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.3758/s13428-023-02303-1

Platelet Analysis in the Thrombus Plus Serum BNP for Detecting Clot-Related Atrial Fibrillation. Results From the ITACAT Multicentric Registry.

PMID: 38091189
Journal: Translational Stroke Research
Year: 2023
Reference: Transl Stroke Res. 2023 Dec 13. doi: 10.1007/s12975-023-01220-x.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Camacho, Jessica; de-la-Torre, Carolina; Dorado, Laura; Garcia-Tornel, Alvaro; Hernandez, David; Hernandez-Perez, Maria; Juega, Jesus; Lazaro, Carlos; Molina, Carlos; Muchada, Marian et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12975-023-01220-x

Added value of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after an acute stroke and early predictors of 90 days PROMs.

PMID: 35695977
Journal: Journal of patient-reported outcomes
Year: 2022
Reference: J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2022 Jun 13;6(1):66. doi: 10.1186/s41687-022-00472-9.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Montiel, Estefania, Baladas, Maria, Lallanas, Sofia, Aurin, Eva, Watson, Carolina, Gutierrez, Maria, Cossio, Yolima, Ribo, Marc, Molina, Carlos A, Rubiera, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s41687-022-00472-9

Increased Number of Passes and Double Stent Retriever Technique Induces Cumulative Injury on Arterial Wall After Mechanical Thrombectomy in a Swine Model.

PMID: 35672562
Journal: Translational Stroke Research
Year: 2022
Reference: Transl Stroke Res. 2022 Jun 8. pii: 10.1007/s12975-022-01044-1. doi: 10.1007/s12975-022-01044-1.
Impact factor: 6.829
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Tomasello, Alejandro, Ribo, Marc, Gil, Alberto, Li, Jiahui, Esteves, Marielle, Coscojuela, Pilar, de Dios, Marta, Pinana, Carlos, Requena, Manuel, Gragmegna, Laura Ludovica et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12975-022-01044-1

Thrombectomy vs Medical Management in Mild Strokes due to Large Vessel Occlusion: Exploratory Analysis from the EXTEND-IA Trials and a Pooled International Cohort.

PMID: 35599458
Journal: ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Ann Neurol. 2022 May 22. doi: 10.1002/ana.26418.
Impact factor: 10.422
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sarraj, Amrou, Albers, Gregory W, Blasco, Jordi, Arenillas, Juan F, Ribo, Marc, Hassan, Ameer E, Perez de la Ossa, Natalia, Wu, Teddy Yuan-Hao, Cardona Portela, Pere, Abraham, Michael G et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ana.26418

Effect of Direct Transportation to Thrombectomy-Capable Center vs Local Stroke Center on Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Suspected Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke in Nonurban Areas: The RACECAT Randomized Clinical Trial.

PMID: 35510397
Journal: JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Year: 2022
Reference: JAMA. 2022 May 10;327(18):1782-1794. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.4404.
Impact factor: 56.274
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Casajuana, Gemma, Jimenez, Xavier, Urra, Xabier, Cardona, Pere, Cocho, Dolores, Purroy, Francisco, Serena, Joaquin, San Roman Manzanera, Luis, Vivanco-Hidalgo, Rosa Maria, Salvat-Plana, Merce et al.
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.4404

Bottlenecks in the Acute Stroke Care System during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Catalonia.

PMID: 34023822
Journal: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
Year: 2021
Reference: Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021;50(5):551-559. doi: 10.1159/000516309. Epub 2021 May 21.
Impact factor: 2.762
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gomez-Choco, Manuel, Zaragoza-Brunet, Jose, Canovas, David, Krupinski, Jurek, Sala, Natalia Mas, Palomeras, Ernest, Cocho, Dolores, Redondo, Laura, Repullo, Carmen, Sanjurjo, Eduardo et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000516309

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) associated with COVID-19.

PMID: 33992168
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Neurosci. 2021 Jun;88:108-112. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.03.028. Epub 2021 Mar 23.
Impact factor: 1.961
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Chen, Austin, Requena, Manuel, Rubiera, Marta, Sanchez, Anna, Siegler, James E, Muchada, Marian, Lallana, Sofia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.03.028

SARS-CoV-2 and Stroke Characteristics: A Report From the Multinational COVID-19 Stroke Study Group.

PMID: 33878892
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2021
Reference: Stroke. 2021 May;52(5):e117-e130. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032927. Epub 2021 Apr 21.
Impact factor: 7.914
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Goncalves, Bruno, Bock, Daniel, Montaner, Joan, Aghayari Sheikh Neshin, Saeideh, Aguiar de Sousa, Diana, Tenser, Matthew S, Aires, Ana, Alfonso, Mercedes de Lera, Alizada, Orkhan, Azevedo, Elsa et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032927

Implications of initiating antiseizure drugs prior to the performance of EEG in first epileptic seizures.

PMID: 33875301
Journal: NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2021 Apr 16. pii: S0213-4853(21)00053-0. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2021.02.014.
Impact factor: 3.109
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Llaurado, A, Quintana, M, Fonseca, E, Abraira, L, Toledo, M, Requena, M, Olive, M, Ballve, A, Campos, D, Sueiras, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2021.02.014

Screening of Embolic Sources by Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Stroke.

PMID: 32532655
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Ultrasound Med Biol. 2020 Sep;46(9):2173-2180. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.05.009. Epub 2020 Jun 10.
Impact factor: 2.514
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Juega, Jesus, Pagola, Jorge, Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa, Rodriguez-Luna, David, Rubiera, Marta, Rodriguez-Villatoro, Noelia, Garcia-Tornel, Alvaro, Requena, Manuel, Deck, Matias, Sero, Laia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.05.009

Mechanical thrombectomy with a novel stent retriever with multifunctional zones: Initial Clinical Experience with the NeVa thrombectomy device.

PMID: 30951765
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Neuroradiol. 2020 Jun;47(4):301-305. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 Apr 2.
Impact factor: 2.423
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ribo, M, Requena, M, Macho, J, Zamarro, J, Machi, P, Hernandez, D, Blasco, J, Tomasello, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2019.03.007

Computed Tomography Perfusion After Thrombectomy: An Immediate Surrogate Marker of Outcome After Recanalization in Acute Stroke.

PMID: 32404034
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2020
Reference: Stroke. 2020 Jun;51(6):1736-1742. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.029212. Epub 2020 May 14.
Impact factor: 7.19
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rubiera, Marta, Garcia-Tornel, Alvaro, Olive-Gadea, Marta, Campos, Daniel, Requena, Manuel, Vert, Carla, Pagola, Jorge, Rodriguez-Luna, David, Muchada, Marian, Boned, Sandra et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.029212

Time Matters: Adjusted Analysis of the Influence of Direct Transfer to Angio-Suite Protocol in Functional Outcome.

PMID: 32390548
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2020
Reference: Stroke. 2020 Jun;51(6):1766-1771. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.028586. Epub 2020 May 11.
Impact factor: 7.19
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rubiera, Marta, Molina, Carlos A, Tomasello, Alejandro, Ribo, Marc, Hernandez, David, Rodriguez-Luna, David, Pagola, Jorge, Coscojuela, Pilar, Requena, Manuel, Olive, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.028586

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This project seeks to promote the use of artificial intelligence in stroke treatment, improving data management, transparency and clinical monitoring of patients.

A new consortium of leading organizations embarks on a groundbreaking project to enhance patient triage and healthcare delivery.

UMBRELLA, a consortium of over 20 public and private partners, kicks off this week with the aim of revolutionising the entire stroke care pathway in Europe by adopting a holistic approach that covers stroke diagnosis, prevention and care.