A cross-sectional feasibility study of neurovascular ultrasound in Malawian adults with acute stroke-like syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a dearth of epidemiologic data on the burden of cerebral atherosclerosis. This is explained by the limited availability and the high cost of standard vascular imaging techniques. Neurovascular ultrasound is portable, cheaper and non-invasive and could, therefore, represent a reasonable alternative to fill this knowledge gap. We explored the feasibility of neurovascular ultrasound in Malawian adults with acute stroke-like syndrome to inform the design of future large stroke studies comparing its diagnostic performance to that of gold standard vascular imaging techniques in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

We enrolled consecutive patients diagnosed with acute stroke-like syndrome based on the World Health Organization definition. Clinical

SUBMITTER: Kamtchum-Tatuene J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7006928 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature