Cumara B. O'Carroll, M.D., M.P.H.

  1. Neurologist
  1. Spector AR, Mohile NA, Chadehumbe M, Croff R, Flippen Ii CC, Gutierrez CA, Hamilton RH, Leacock R, Monteith TS, O'Carroll C, Rutatangwa A, Thomas RP. Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roles in Academic Neurology Departments. Neurology. 2024 Nov 26; 103 (10):e209989 Epub 2024 Oct 23
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  2. Harahsheh E, Elshaigi O, Alhayek N, Buckner SA, Quillen JK, O'Carroll CB, Dumitrascu OM. The Impact of Changing Antithrombotic Management in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events Despite Anticoagulation. Neurohospitalist. 2024 Oct; 14 (4):379-388 Epub 2024 May 15
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  3. Alhayek N, Sobczak JM, Vanood A, O'Carroll CB, Demaerschalk BM, Chen J, Dumitrascu OM. Thrombolytic Therapy for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in an Academic Multi-Site Stroke Centre. Neuroophthalmology. 2024; 48 (2):111-121 Epub 2024 Jan 04
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  4. Kulaba N, Kayanja A, Serubiri D, Mukasa MK, Kaddumukasa M, Nakibuuka J, Moore SM, Katabira ET, Sajatovic M, O'Carroll CB, Muyingo A. Blood pressure variability and early neurological outcomes in acute and subacute stroke in Southwestern Uganda. eNeurologicalSci. 2023 Dec; 33:100482 Epub 2023 Oct 16
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  5. Mbonde AA, Chang J, Musubire AK, Okello S, Kayanja A, Moses A, Butterfield RJ, Chow FC, Saylor DR, O'Carroll CB, Siedner M. HIV Infection and 90-Day Stroke Outcomes in Uganda: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Neurol Clin Pract. 2023 Dec; 13 (6):e200198 Epub 2023 Nov 06
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  6. Dumitrascu OM, English S, Alhayek N, Pahl E, Nord C, Vanderhye V, O'Carroll CB, Demaerschalk BM. Telemedicine for Acute Monocular Visual Loss: A Retrospective Large Telestroke Network Experience. Telemed J E Health. 2023 Nov; 29 (11):1738-1743 Epub 2023 Mar 13
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  7. Chhabra N, Crepeau AZ, Demaerschalk BM, Knox MG, Freeman WD, Valencia Sanchez C, Marks LA, O'Carroll CB. Does Initiation of Prophylactic Antiseizure Medication Improve Neurological Outcomes in Patients With Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2023 Nov 1; 28 (6):422-425 Epub 2023 Nov 01
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  8. Chhabra N, Vanood A, Hoerth MT, Sanchez CV, O'Carroll CB. Can Pyridoxine Successfully Reduce Behavioral Side Effects from Levetiracetam?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2023 Sep 1; 28 (5):349-352 Epub 2023 Sept 01
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  9. Schiess N, Kulo V, Anand P, Bearden DR, Berkowitz AL, Birbeck GL, Cervantes-Arslanian A, Chan P, Chishimba LC, Chow FC, Elicer I, Fleury A, Kinikar A, Kvalsund M, Mateen FJ, Mbonde AA, Meyer AL, O'Carroll CB, Ogunniyi A, Patel AA, Rubenstein M, Siddiqi OK, Spudich S, Tackett SA, Thakur KT, Vora N, Zunt J, Saylor DR. Consensus Competencies for Postgraduate Fellowship Training in Global Neurology. Neurology. 2023 Aug 22; 101 (8):357-368 Epub 2023 Mar 30
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  10. Mbonde AA, Grill MF, Harahsheh EY, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Is Intravenous Immunoglobulin Effective in Reducing the Risk of Mortality and Morbidity in Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Infection?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2023 Mar 1; 28 (2):129-134 Epub 2023 Mar 01
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  11. Gritsch D, Mrugala MM, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. In Patients With Melanoma Brain Metastases, Is Combination Immune Checkpoint Inhibition a Safe and Effective First-Line Treatment? A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2022 Sep 1; 27 (5):290-297 Epub 2022 Sept 01
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  12. Rangel I, Palmisciano P, Vanderhye VK, El Ahmadieh TY, Wahood W, Demaerschalk BM, Sands KA, O'Carroll CB, Krishna C, Zimmerman RS, Chong BW, Bendok BR, Turkmani AH. Optimizing Door-to-Groin Puncture Time: The Mayo Clinic Experience. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2022 Aug; 6 (4):327-336 Epub 2022 June 27
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  13. Mbonde AA, Chang J, Musubire A, Okello S, Kayanja A, Acan M, Nkwanga J, Katende A, Chow FC, Saylor D, O'Carroll C, Siedner MJ. An Analysis of Stroke Risk Factors by HIV Serostatus in Uganda: Implications for Stroke Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2022 Jul; 31 (7):106449 Epub 2022 Apr 25
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  14. Chhabra N, Chiang CC, Di Nome MA, Houghton O, Carlin RE, O'Carroll CB, Dodick DW, Dumitrascu OM. Migrainous infarction of the eye: Two cases of monocular ischemic complications associated with retinal migraine. Cephalalgia. 2022 May; 42(6):553-556. Epub 2021 Nov 17.
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  15. Mbonde AA, O'Carroll CB, Grill MF, Zhang N, Butterfield R, Demaerschalk BM. Stroke Features, Risk Factors, and Pathophysiology in SARS-CoV-2-Infected Patients. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2022 Apr; 6 (2):156-165 Epub 2022 Jan 21
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  16. Mbonde AA, O'Carroll CB, Dulamea OA, Anghel D, Chong BW, Dumitrascu OM. Current Guidelines on Management of Amaurosis Fugax and Transient Ischemic Attacks. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2022 Feb 24 [Epub ahead of print]
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  17. Callister MN, Stonnington CB, Cuc A, Alcott SB, Driver-Dunckley ED, Mehta SH, Hasan S, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. In Patients With Functional Movement Disorders, Is Specialized Physical Therapy Effective in Improving Motor Symptoms?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2022 Jan 20; 27 (2):82-88
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  18. Mbonde AA, Mbatidde L, Demaerschalk BM, Aden AA, Zhang N, Butterfield R, Muhindo R, Kayanja A, O'Carroll CB. HIV Infection Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality Among Adults with Reduced Level of Consciousness in Uganda. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2022 Jan 17; 106 (3):909-914
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  19. Mbonde AA, Demaerschalk BM, Zhang N, Butterfield R, O'Carroll CB. Prognostic Utility of Daily Changes in Glasgow Coma Scale and the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Score Measurement in Patients with Metabolic Encephalopathy, Central Nervous System Infections and Stroke in Uganda. Neurocrit Care. 2021 Dec; 35 (3):835-844 Epub 2021 June 23
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  20. Gritsch D, Mrugala MM, Marks LA, Mangipudi K, Neal M, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Is Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation a Safe and Effective Alternative to Whole Brain Radiation as Consolidation Therapy in Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2021 Jul 6; 26 (4):137-142 Epub 2021 July 06
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  21. O'Carroll CB, Brown BL, Freeman WD. Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Common yet Disproportionately Deadly Stroke Subtype. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jun; 96 (6):1639-1654 Epub 2021 May 02
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  22. Knox MG, Demaerschalk BM, Alcott SB, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Does the Initiation of Fluoxetine Postacute Stroke Result in Improved Functional Recovery?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2021 May 5; 26 (3):112-115 Epub 2021 May 05
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  23. Olum S, Muyingo A, Wilson TL, Demaerschalk BM, Hoxworth JM, Zhang N, Hentz JG, Abdallah A, Kayanja A, Aguilar MI, O'Carroll CB. Stroke Mortality Outcomes in Uganda. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 May; 30 (5):105661 Epub 2021 Mar 06
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  24. Howard LW, Demaerschalk BM, Chong BW, Bendok BR, Gritsch D, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Does General Anesthesia Compared With Conscious Sedation Result in Better Outcomes in Acute Stroke Patients Undergoing Endovascular Therapy? Neurologist. 2021 Mar 4; 26 (2):47-51 Epub 2021 Mar 04
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  25. Huang JF, Greenway MRF, Nasr DM, Chukwudelunzu FE Sr, Demaerschalk BM, O'Carroll CB, Nord CA, Pahl EA, Barrett KM, Williams LN. Telestroke in the Time of COVID-19: The Mayo Clinic Experience. Mayo Clin Proc. 2020 Aug; 95 (8):1704-1708 Epub 2020 June 13
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  26. Blech B, Starling AJ, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Is Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation a Safe and Effective Alternative to Medication for Acute Migraine Control? Neurologist. 2020 Jul; 25 (4):97-100
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  27. Abdallah A, Demaerschalk BM, Kimweri D, Aden AA, Zhang N, Butterfield R, Asiimwe SB, O'Carroll CB. A comparison of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Scores in Predicting Mortality Among Patients with Reduced Level of Consciousness in Uganda. Neurocrit Care. 2020 Jun; 32 (3):734-741
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  28. Santos CD, Matos NL, Asleh R, Dawit S, Rabinstein AA, O'Carroll CB, Li Z, Freeman WD. The Dilemma of Resuming Antithrombotic Therapy After Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Neurocrit Care. 2020 Jun; 32 (3):822-827
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  29. Blech B, O'Carroll CB, Zhang N, Demaerschalk BM. Telestroke Program Participation and Improvement in Door-To-Needle Times. Telemed J E Health. 2020 Apr; 26 (4):406-410 Epub 2019 July 09
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  30. Arca KN, Starling AJ, Acierno MD, Demaerschalk BM, Marks L, O'Carroll CB. Is King-Devick Testing, Compared With Other Sideline Screening Tests, Superior for the Assessment of Sports-related Concussion?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2020 Mar; 25 (2):33-37
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  31. Chiang CC, Christiansen ME, O'Carroll CB. Fatal Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL): A Case Report. Neurologist. 2019 Jul; 24(4):136-138.
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  32. Dawit S, Das DM, Acierno MD, O'Carroll CB. Teaching NeuroImages: Congenital variant misdiagnosed as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: Clinical pitfall. Neurology. 2019 Apr 23; 92(17):e2064-e2065.
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  33. Ornelas AS, Porter AB, Sharma A, Knox MG, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. What is the Role of Tumor-treating Fields in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma? Neurologist. 2019 Mar; 24 (2):71-73
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  34. Marulanda-Londono ET, Bell MW, Hope OA, Leacock RO, O'Carroll CB, Posas J 3rd, Stover NP, Young R, Hamilton R. Reducing neurodisparity: Recommendations of the 2017 AAN Diversity Leadership Program. Neurology. 2019 Feb 5; 92 (6):274-280 Epub 2019 Jan 18
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  35. Kumar G, Dumitrascu OM, Chiang CC, O'Carroll CB, Alexandrov AV. Prediction of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia with Cerebral Angiography: A Meta-Analysis. Neurocrit Care. 2019 Feb; 30 (1):62-71
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  36. Arca KN, Demaerschalk BM, Almader-Douglas D, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Does High Cerebral Microbleed Burden Increase the Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage After Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Acute Ischemic Stroke? Neurologist. 2019 Jan; 24 (1):40-43
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  37. Christiansen ME, O'Carroll CB, Kumar G, Larsen BT, Dumitrascu OM. Transcranial Doppler Evaluation in Takayasu Arteritis With Oculo-Cerebrovascular Complications. Neurologist. 2019 Jan; 24 (1):17-21
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  38. Blech B, Chong BW, Sands KA, Wingerchuk DM, Jackson WT, Marks LA, O'Carroll CB. Are Postprocedural Blood Pressure Goals Associated With Clinical Outcome After Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke? Neurologist. 2019 Jan; 24 (1):44-47
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  39. Abdallah A, Chang JL, O'Carroll CB, Okello S, Olum S, Acan M, Aden AA, Chow FC, Siedner MJ. Validation of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score in Uganda. Stroke. 2018 Dec; 49 (12):3063-3066
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  40. Valencia-Sanchez C, Fortuin FD, Sweeney JP, Ingall TJ, Marks LA, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Is Patent Foramen Ovale Closure More Effective Than Medical Therapy in Preventing Stroke Recurrence in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2018 Sep; 23 (5):175-180
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  41. Dumitrascu OM, Okazaki EM, Cobb SH, Zarka MA, De Souza SA, Kumar G, O'Carroll CB. Amyloid-Beta-Related Angiitis with Distinctive Neuro-Ophthalmologic Features. Neuroophthalmology. 2018 Aug; 42 (4):237-241 Epub 2017 Sept 19
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  42. Blech B, O'Carroll C. Acute Right Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Resulting in Acute Systolic Heart Failure, Cerebral T-Waves, and QTc Prolongation: A Case Report. Neurologist. 2018 Jul; 23 (4):135-137
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  43. Dumitrascu OM, Demaerschalk BM, Valencia Sanchez C, Almader-Douglas D, O'Carroll CB, Aguilar MI, Lyden PD, Kumar G. Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities as Surrogate Markers of Cerebrovascular Ischemic Disease: A Meta-Analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2018 Jul; 27 (7):1960-1968 Epub 2018 Mar 20
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  44. Abdallah A, Chang JL, O'Carroll CB, Musubire A, Chow FC, Wilson AL, Siedner MJ. Stroke in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A Systematic Review. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2018 Jul; 27 (7):1828-1836 Epub 2018 Apr 05
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  45. Valencia-Sanchez C, Crepeau AZ, Hoerth MT, Butler KA, Almader-Douglas D, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Is Adjunctive Progesterone Effective in Reducing Seizure Frequency in Patients With Intractable Catamenial Epilepsy? A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2018 May; 23 (3):108-112
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  46. Chiang CC, Dumitrascu OM, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: Does Recanalization Improve Clinical Outcome? A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2018 Mar; 23(2):71-74.
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  47. Christiansen ME, Van Woerkom RC, Demaerschalk BM, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. What is Clinical Efficacy of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke?: A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2018 Jan; 23 (1):30-33
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  48. Dumitrascu OM, O'Carroll CB, Vanderhye V, Demaerschalk BM, Aguilar MI. Improving Blood Pressure Management and Disease Severity Documentation in Patients With Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2017 Dec; 1 (3):219-225 Epub 2017 Sept 23
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  49. Nokes BT, Dumitrascu OM, Shamoun FE, O'Carroll CB. Antiphospholipid Syndrome With a Distinctive Constellation of Neurological Manifestations: Blue Toes, Red Valves, White Retinal Spots. Neurologist. 2017 Jul; 22 (4):147-149
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  50. Christiansen ME, Kumar G, Mahabir RC, Helmers RA, Bendok BR, O'Carroll CB. Intravenous Alteplase for Acute Stroke and Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient With Recent Abdominoplasty. Neurologist. 2017 Jul; 22 (4):150-152
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  51. Dumitrascu OM, Shen JF, Kurli M, Aguilar MI, Marks LA, Demaerschalk BM, Wingerchuk DM, O'Carroll CB. Is Intravenous Thrombolysis Safe and Effective in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion? A Critically Appraised Topic. Neurologist. 2017 Jul; 22 (4):153-156
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  52. O'Carroll CB, Barrett KM. Cardioembolic Stroke. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2017 Feb; 23: (1, Cerebrovascular Disease)111-132.
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  53. O'Hare M, Hoxworth J, O'Carroll C. Fenestration of the Basilar Artery With Associated Aneurysm-A Case Report. Headache. 2016 Nov; 56 (10):1671-1672 Epub 2016 Oct 26
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  54. O'Carroll CB, Aguilar MI. Management of Postthrombolysis Hemorrhagic and Orolingual Angioedema Complications. Neurohospitalist. 2015 Jul; 5 (3):133-41
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  55. O'Carroll CB, Rubin MN, Chong BW. What is the Role for Intra-Arterial Therapy in Acute Stroke Intervention? Neurohospitalist. 2015 Jul; 5 (3):122-32
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  56. O'Carroll CB, Hentz JG, Aguilar MI, Demaerschalk BM. Robotic telepresence versus standardly supervised stroke alert team assessments. Telemed J E Health. 2015 Mar; 21 (3):151-6 Epub 2014 Dec 09
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  57. O'Carroll CB, Woodruff BK, Locke DE, Hoffman-Snyder CR, Wellik KE, Thaera GM, Demaerschalk BM, Wingerchuk DM. Is donepezil effective for multiple sclerosis-related cognitive dysfunction? A critically appraised topic. Neurologist. 2012 Jan; 18 (1):51-4
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  58. O'Carroll CB, Capampangan DJ, Aguilar MI, Bravo TP, Hoffman-Snyder CR, Wingerchuk DM, Wellik KE, Demaerschalk BM. What is the effect of low-molecular weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis compared with mechanical methods, on the occurrence of hemorrhagic and venous thromboembolic complications in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage? A critically appraised topic. Neurologist. 2011 Jul; 17(4):232-5.
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  59. Ziemba KS, O'Carroll CB, Drazkowski JF, Wingerchuk DM, Hoffman-Snyder C, Wellik KE, Demaerschalk BM. Do antiepileptic drugs increase the risk of suicidality in adult patients with epilepsy?: a critically appraised topic. Neurologist. 2010 Sep; 16(5):325-8.
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