Neurological Disorders

Souvik Sen

Publications

• Research Article
  Association of Dietary Factors with Progression of AA in Stroke/TIA Patients
  Author(s): Souvik Sen, Nishanth Kodumuri, Lauren Dennis and Alan HinderliterSouvik Sen, Nishanth Kodumuri, Lauren Dennis and Alan Hinderliter
  
  Objective: To investigate the effect of dietary factors such as calorie intake and dietary fats on the progression of aortic arch atheroma (AA). Background: In stroke/TIA patients, progression of AA is associated with recurrent vascular events. Design/Methods: Consecutive patients with measurable (>1 mm) AA atheroma on baseline transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) evaluation consented to a protocol mandated follow-up TEE at 12 months. Patients that had adequate paired AA images were assessed for progression, defined as Δ ≥ 1 grade worsening (based on plaque thickness over 12 months). Stroke risk factors and fasting lipid profile were assessed at baseline. The patient’s nutritional intake was measured at baseline using the Gladys Block Food Frequency Questionnaire. Results: One-hundred-nine patients (70 strokes, 33 TIAs) had sequential TEEs, of whom 27% (N=30) progr.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895.1000270

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