Joao Sargento Freitas

@chuc.min-saude.pt

Coimbra University Hospital

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Neurology (clinical), Neurology
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Scopus Publications

Scopus Publications

  • Effects of Intradural Extension of Extracranial Cervical Artery Dissection on Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis From the STOP-CAD Study
    Issa Metanis, Liqi Shu, Favour Akpokiere, Hamza Jubran, Daniel M. Mandel, Christian H. Nolte, James E. Siegler, Stefan T. Engelter, Brian Mac Grory, Jennifer Frontera, Muhib Khan, Aaron Rothstein, Yoel Schwartzmann, João Pedro Marto, Marialuisa Zedde, Alexandre Y. Poppe, Tamer Jubeh, Zafer Keser, Mohammad AlMajali, Fatma Shalabi, Nils Henninger, Kateryna Antonenko, Mirjam R. Heldner, Sara Rosa, Ossama Khazaal, Josefine E. Kaufman, Christopher Traenka, Ekaterina Bakradze, Adeel Zubair, Tamra Ranasinghe, João André Sousa, Gabriel Paulo Mantovani, Alexis N. Simpkins, Setareh Salehi Omran, Joao Sargento‐Freitas, Marwa Elnazeir, Diana Aguiar de Sousa, Shadi Yaghi, Ronen R. Leker
    Annals of Neurology, 2026
    Objective Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) may be limited to the extracranial extradural space or extend to the intradural space. Intradural extension can potentially increase the risk of stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, the factors associated with intradural extension and its impact on clinical outcome remain unclear. Methods This was a secondary analysis of the STOP‐CAD observational, multi‐center study. Patients with CeAD and intradural extension (CeADid) were compared with those with pure CeAD extradural dissections (CeADed) using multiple regression analyses. Results Of 4,023 patients with CeAD, 534 (13.3%) had CeADid. In comparison to patients with CeADed, those with CeADid more often had clinical overt stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) at presentation, acute infarcts on imaging, a vertebral artery affected, and severe stenosis of the involved vessel ( p < 0.001 for all). In contrast, carotid involvement and complete occlusions were more frequent in patients with CeADed ( p < 0.001 for both). CeADid was associated with a shift in the distribution of scores on the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) toward worse functional outcome (odds ratio [OR] = 0.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.62–0.92) but the odds for favorable outcomes (mRS = 0–2) did not differ between the groups after appropriate adjustments on multivariate analysis. CeADid was independently associated with higher mortality at 180 days on multivariate analysis (adjusted OR = 2.84, 95% CI = 1.50–5.38). Interpretation CeADid is associated with more severe clinical presentation, a shift toward less favorable outcomes, and higher mortality rates. These findings suggest that CeADid may represent a high‐risk type of CeAD. ANN NEUROL 2026
  • Aiming for TICI 4: angiographic and ultrasonographic predictors of parenchymal hemorrhage after successful thrombectomy
    João André Sousa, Carolina Maia, Catarina Bernardes, Henrique Queirós, Ana Isabel Rodrigues, Adriana Henriques, Ana Inês Martins, Ana Brás, Luciano Almendra, Carla Cecília Nunes, Cristina Machado, Bruno Rodrigues, César Nunes, Gustavo Santo, Fernando Silva, Ricardo Veiga, Egídio Machado, João Sargento-Freitas
    Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, 2026
    BackgroundHemorrhagic transformation after thrombectomy is associated with poor outcomes. This study aimed to assess post-thrombectomy angiographic signs and increased blood flow on transcranial Doppler as potential predictive factors for parenchymal hemorrhage after successful endovascular stroke treatment.MethodsThis cohort study included consecutive patients who underwent endovascular stroke treatment at a comprehensive stroke center with successful recanalization and 24-hour follow-up imaging available. Angiographic post-thrombectomy signs, including the blush sign, early venous filling, and punctate dilations, were retrospectively and blindly assessed. The mean blood flow velocity ratio of the recanalized artery was collected and compared with the contralateral artery, defining hyperperfusion as a ratio greater than 1.3. Control 24-hour CT scans were reviewed, and hemorrhagic transformation was classified. Unadjusted and clinical variable-adjusted logistic regression analyses were performed.ResultsA total of 362 patients were included in the analysis, with 28 (7.7%) presenting with parenchymal hemorrhage. The blush sign (adjusted OR 3.6, 95% CI 1.3 to 9.4, P=0.01), early venous filling (adjusted OR 6.1, 95% CI 1.9 to 20.0, P=0.003), a combination of both signs (adjusted OR 7.9, 95% CI 2.0 to 30.8, P=0.003), and Doppler-assessed hyperperfusion (adjusted OR 5.9, 95% CI 1.1 to 31.5, P=0.038) were independent predictors of parenchymal hemorrhage. A model incorporating these three variables presented an area under the curve of 0.82 (95% CI 0.67 to 0.99, P<0.001), indicating excellent predictive accuracy for identifying parenchymal hemorrhage following successful thrombectomy.ConclusionAngiography and transcranial Doppler ultrasonography may provide early signs that accurately predict parenchymal hemorrhage following successful recanalization.
  • Rescue Versus First-Line Intracranial Stenting During Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Propensity-Weighted Analysis of the RESISTANT Registry
    Aaron Rodriguez-Calienes, Dileep R. Yavagal, Negar Asdaghi, Marta Olivé-Gadea, Francesco Diana, Johannes Kaesmacher, Adnan Mujanovic, Serdar Geyik, Songul Senadim, Amedeo Cervo, Andrea Salcuni, Mariangela Piano, Manuel Moreu, Alfonso López-Frías, Ameer Hassan, Samantha Miller, Elena Zapata-Arriaza, Asier de Albóniga-Chindurza, Mauro Bergui, Stefano Molinaro, João André Sousa, Fábio Gomes, João Sargento-Freitas, Andrea Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Jeremy Hofmeister, Paolo Machi, Luca Scarcia, Erwah Kalsoum, José Amorim, Torcato Meira, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez, Leonardo Cruz-Criollo, Leonardo Renieri, Francesco Capasso, Daniele Romano, Eduardo Bárcena-Ruiz, David Seoane, Mohamad Abdalkader, Piers Klein, Thanh Nguyen, Catarina Perry da Câmara, Isabel Fragata, José Rodriguez Castro, Pedro Vega, Atilla Özdemir, Zehra Uysal Kocabaş, Stanislas Smajda, Sadiq Al Salman, Jane Khalife, Tudor Jovin, Francesco Biraschi, Francesca Richetti, Pedro Castro, Luis Albuquerque, Adnan Siddiqui, Vinay Jaikumar, Pedro Navia, Nikolaos Ntoulias, Marios-Nikos Psychogios, Mariano Velo, Joaquín Zamarro, Gonzalo De Paco, Yazan Ashouri, Mohammad AlMajali, Juan Arenillas, Alicia Sierra, Michele Romoli, João Pedro Marto, Shadi Yaghi, Marc Ribo, Alejandro Tomasello, Manuel Requena
    Stroke, 2026
    BACKGROUND: While rescue stenting (RS) is a recognized bailout strategy following failed endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion, first-line stenting (FLS) has emerged as a potential alternative to avoid vascular injury and improve outcomes. However, direct comparisons between these strategies remain limited. We conducted a comparative analysis of FLS versus RS using data from a large, multicenter international registry to evaluate their relative safety and effectiveness. METHODS: We conducted a comparative analysis of FLS versus RS using data from the RESISTANT registry (Registry of Endovascular Salvage for Intracranial Stenting in Thrombectomy-Refractory Stroke), a multicenter, international, retrospective cohort of patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intracranial stenting during endovascular thrombectomy (2016–2023). Patients were categorized by stenting strategy: FLS (stent placed without prior thrombectomy) or RS (stent placed after failed thrombectomy). The primary effectiveness outcome was functional independence (modified Rankin Scale score, 0–2) at 90 days; the primary safety outcome was symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. Propensity score inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to adjust for baseline differences. RESULTS: Among 827 patients, 723 were in the RS cohort (median age, 67 [interquartile range, 59–77] years; 64.2% male) and 104 in the FLS cohort (median age, 65.5 [interquartile range, 58.8–77] years; 72.1% male). Using FLS as the reference strategy, inverse probability of treatment weighting–adjusted analyses did not detect significant differences in functional independence (odds ratio [OR], 0.64 [95% CI, 0.38–1.07]) or symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (OR, 0.93 [95% CI, 0.34–2.59]). No significant differences were observed in secondary outcomes, including successful reperfusion, mortality, or procedural complications. In the anterior circulation cohort (n=589), outcomes were likewise comparable (functional independence: OR, 0.62 [95% CI, 0.60–1.25]; symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage: OR, 0.81 [95% CI, 0.30–2.18]). Similarly, in the posterior circulation cohort (n=234), no significant differences were found (functional independence: OR, 0.82 [95% CI, 0.32–2.10]; symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage: OR, 0.81 [95% CI, 0.30–2.18]). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, no significant differences in safety or effectiveness were detected between FLS and RS strategies during endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Prospective, randomized trials are needed to better define optimal treatment approaches.
  • Clinical Significance of Microembolic Signal Detection in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Insights Into Ongoing Cerebral Embolization and Occult Etiologies
    Eleni Bakola, Lina Palaiodimou, Aikaterini Theodorou, Maria Chondrogianni, Georgia Papagiannopoulou, Anna Keramida, Stella Fanouraki, Angeliki‐Erato Sterpi, Apostolos Safouris, Theodore Karapanayiotides, João Sargento‐Freitas, Claudio Baracchini, Branko Malojčić, Anastasios Bonakis, George P. Paraskevas, Andrei V. Alexandrov, Georgios Tsivgoulis
    European Journal of Neurology, 2026
    Background and Purpose Transcranial Doppler (TCD) detects microembolic signals (MES), reflecting ongoing cerebral embolization. MES have been studied across stroke subtypes and may clarify etiology, monitor treatment, and predict recurrence. We aimed to determine the prevalence of MES in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), explore clinical and laboratory associations, and assess their role in etiological workup. Methods We conducted a prospective single‐center study over 3 years including anterior circulation AIS patients within 24 h of onset. Stroke subtype was classified by TOAST criteria. Bilateral middle cerebral artery TCD monitoring was performed for 30 min to detect and quantify MES. Results Among 136 patients (mean age 60.1 ± 12.4 years), MES were detected in 22 (16.2%; 95% CI: 10.4%–23.5%). MES(+) patients had more often multiple‐territory infarcts (36.4% vs. 10.5%, p = 0.005), newly detected atrial fibrillation (13.6% vs. 0.9%, p = 0.013), and cancer‐associated stroke (18.2% vs. 0.9%, p = 0.002), whereas cryptogenic etiology was less common (18.2% vs. 41.2%, p = 0.041). MES were absent in lacunar stroke. MES positivity correlated with higher D‐dimer levels (median 932 vs. 456 ng/mL, p < 0.001), and MES counts correlated strongly with D‐dimer values (Spearman coefficient: 0.393, p < 0.001). Conclusions MES were detected in one‐sixth of anterior circulation AIS patients, but were absent in lacunar stroke. Their presence was associated with multiple‐territory infarcts, newly detected atrial fibrillation, and cancer‐related stroke. MES counts correlated with D‐dimer levels, supporting their role as markers of ongoing cerebral embolization and underlying prothrombotic state, with potential utility in revealing occult embolic mechanisms.
  • HARMONICS: feasibility of a holistic value-based care hybrid programme that maximises clinical outcomes after stroke
    Marta Rubiera, Alvaro Garcia-Tornel, Marian Muchada, Francisco Purroy, Joao Sargento-Freitas, Xavier Ustrell, Alejandro Bustamante, Yolanda Silva, Maria Dolors Alsina, Cristina Girao, Gerard Mauri, Sara Bernardo-Castro, Noelia Canela, Elia Dolz, Elisabeth Ortiz, Giorgio Colangelo, David Cano, Marc Ribo, Carlos A Molina
    European Stroke Journal, 2026
    Introduction The increasing number of stroke survivors underscores the need for coordinated post-discharge care and systematic outcome monitoring. HARMONICS aimed to provide standardised follow-up, integrating clinician-reported (CROMs) and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) into a value-based care model. Patients and methods Using lean methodology, post-stroke care pathways were mapped, and a harmonised workflow was implemented across 6 comprehensive stroke centres (CSCs) in Spain and Portugal. Consecutive patients discharged home or to socio-rehabilitation facilities with an mRS < 5 were offered participation. Follow-up was conducted via a smartphone app or telephone, enabling bidirectional communication with a case manager for health education, vital sign monitoring and PROMs collection. Feasibility required meeting 4 predefined indicators: inclusion > 60%, 3-month retention > 75%, PROMs completion > 60% and satisfaction > 70% measured by patient-reported experience measurement (PREM). Secondary analyses compared outcomes with historical cohorts. Results Between 2022 and 2024, 4209 patients were recruited (40.2% women; median age 73 [IQR 62–81]; 75.6% ischaemic; median admission NIHSS 3 [1–6]; median discharge mRS 2 [1–3]). App use occurred in 59.9% (56% independently). Feasibility was achieved for inclusion (82.8%), retention (84.6%) and satisfaction (72.9%), but PROMs completion was 53.7% at 90 days. Despite mild severity, many reported suboptimal PROMs at 3 months, improving modestly by 1 year. Compared with historical controls, HARMONICS patients showed a better 3-month mRS distribution (OR 1.124; 95% CI, 1.042–1.213; P = .0026) and improved PROMs (P < .05). Discussion and Conclusion HARMONICS is a feasible multicentre value-based follow-up model that promotes education, engagement and self-responsibility, with high rates of healthcare satisfaction reported by stroke survivors.
  • Influence of spot sign on the association between rapidly achieving blood pressure reduction and intracerebral haemorrhage outcomes
    João André Sousa, Olalla Pancorbo, Renato Simonetti, Laura Llull, Pilar Coscojuela, Jordi Blasco, Santiago Perez-Hoyos, Álvaro García-Tornel, Noelia Rodriguez-Villatoro, Federica Rizzo, Marián Muchada, Inés Bartolomé, Marta Olivé-Gadea, Jorge Pagola, Marta Rubiera, Sergio Amaro, Yolanda Silva, Luis Prats-Sanchez, Carlos A Molina, João Sargento-Freitas, David Rodriguez-Luna
    European Stroke Journal, 2026
    Introduction Patients with a CTA spot sign could benefit more from interventions to limit ICH expansion. We evaluated whether its presence modifies the association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) reduction and ICH outcomes. Patients and methods A prospective study of patients with ICH < 6 hours and SBP ≥ 150 mmHg at 2 Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Barcelona over 4.5 years. Patients underwent multiphase CTA (arterial, peak venous and late venous phases) and received treatment targeting SBP ≤ 140 mmHg ≤ 60 minutes. We assessed independent associations and interaction of achieving SBP target ≤ 60 minutes and spot sign status (arterial, or secondarily any phase) with hematoma expansion (>6 mL or > 33%) at 24 hours (primary outcome) and 90-day mRS. Results Among 207 patients (mean age 71 ± 13.2 years, 134 [64.7%] male), 67 (32.4%) presented an arterial spot sign and 122 (58.9%) achieved SBP target ≤ 60 minutes. Target rates were similar with and without arterial spot sign (38 [56.7%] vs 84 [60.0%], P = .653). Hematoma expansion occurred in 46/177 (26.0%), and median 90-day mRS was 4 (2–5). Arterial spot sign and SBP target ≤ 60 minutes were independently associated with hematoma expansion (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.07; 95% CI, 1.74–9.89 and aOR 0.27; 95% CI, 0.11–0.64) and 90-day mRS (aOR 2.23; 95% CI, 1.23–4.07 and aOR 0.43; 95% CI, 0.24–0.76), with no interaction between them (P = .575 and P = .187, respectively). Similar results were observed considering spot sign in any multiphase CTA phase. Conclusion The association between rapidly achieving SBP reduction and ICH outcomes appears neither dependent on nor modified by spot sign status.
  • Impact of intraprocedural antiplatelet therapy on stent patency and safety after emergent intracranial stenting in acute ischaemic stroke: insights from the RESISTANT registry
    Francesco Diana, Ameer E Hassan, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez, Samantha Miller, Aaron Rodriguez-Calienes, Marta Olive Gadea, Johannes Kaesmacher, Adnan Mujanovic, Serdar Geyik, Songul Senadim, Mariangela Piano, Amedeo Cervo, Andrea Salcuni, Manuel Moreu, Alfonso López-Frías, Elena Zapata Arriaza, Asier de Albóniga-Chindurza, Mauro Bergui, Stefano Molinaro, João André Sousa, João Sargento-Freitas, Fábio Gomes, Andrea Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Paolo Machi, Jeremy Hofmeister, Luca Scarcia, Erwah Kalsoum, Jose Amorim, Torcato Meira, Leonardo Renieri, Francesco Capasso, Daniele G Romano, Eduardo Barcena, David Seoane, Mohamad Abdalkader, Piers Klein, Thanh N Nguyen, Catarina Perry, Isabel Fragata, Dileep R Yavagal, Jude H Charles, José Rodríguez, Pedro Vega, Atilla Ö Özdemir, Zehra Uysal, Stanislas Smajda, Sadiq Al Salman, Jane Khalife, Tudor Jovin, Francesco Biraschi, Francesca Ricchetti, Pedro Castro, Luis Albuquerque, Adnan H Siddiqui, Vinay Jaikumar, Pedro Navia, Nikolaos Ntoulias, Marios Psychogios, Mariano Velo, Joaquín Zamarro, Gonzalo de Paco, Yazan Ashouri, Mohammad AlMajali, Juan F Arenillas, Alicia Sierra, Michele Romoli, João Pedro Marto, Shadi Yaghi, Simone Peschillo, Marc Ribo, Alejandro Tomasello, Manuel Requena
    European Stroke Journal, 2026
    Introduction Emergent intracranial stenting (EIS) is increasingly employed in the context of the acute ischaemic stroke treatment, but requires intraprocedural antiplatelet therapy (APT), which may raise haemorrhagic risk. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of different APT regimens during EIS. Patients and methods This is a subanalysis of the RESISTANT registry, which is a multicenter retrospective registry of patients with acute ischaemic stroke treated with intracranial EIS between 2016 and 2023. Patients receiving intraprocedural antithrombotics were included. Primary efficacy outcomes were stent patency (intraprocedural and within 24 hours) and 3-month mRS. Secondary outcome was successful reperfusion (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction ≥ 2b), and the safety outcome was sICH. Multivariable and propensity score-matched analyses were performed. Results Among 827 patients, 4 APT strategies were identified: single APT (n = 102), oral dual antiplatelet therapy (dAPT) (Aspirin + Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor; n = 83), Cangrelor (n = 92) and GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPi) (n = 550). Intravenous agents (Cangrelor/GPi) showed a trend towards lower risk of intraprocedural stent occlusion compared to oral dAPT (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.30, [95% CI, 0.09–1.01], P = .053), though this did not reach statistical significance. GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors continued to demonstrate a protective trend at 24 hours (aOR 0.25, [95% CI, 0.06–0.99], P = .047), without a significant increase in sICH. Both intravenous agents were independently associated with higher odds of successful final reperfusion (odds ratio [OR] 4.35, [95% CI, 1.57–12.09], P = .001). No significant differences emerged between GPi and Cangrelor in matched analysis. No significant difference was observed on good functional outcome between APT strategies. Conclusion In the setting of EIS, intravenous APT agents (Cangrelor or GPi) were associated with improved stent patency and higher rates of successful reperfusion, without a significant increase in symptomatic haemorrhage.
  • Anesthesia Modality in Intracranial Stenting for Acute Stroke—A Sub-Analysis of the RESISTANT International Registry
    João André Sousa, Marta Olivé-Gadea, Francesco Diana, Johannes Kaesmacher, Adnan Mujanovic, Serdar Geyik, Songul Senadim, Amedeo Cervo, Andrea Salcuni, Mariangela Piano, Manuel Moreu, Alfonso López-Frías, Ameer Hassan, Samantha Miller, Elena Zapata-Arriaza, Asier de Albóniga-Chindurza, Mauro Bergui, Stefano Molinaro, Fabio Gomes, Joao Sargento-Freitas, Andrea Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Jeremy Hofmeister, Paolo Machi, Luca Scarcia, Erwah Kalsoum, Jose Amorim, Torcato Meira, Santiago Ortega Gutierrez, Aaron Rodriguez-Calienes, Leonardo Renieri, Francesco Capasso, Daniele Romano, Eduardo Bárcena-Ruiz, David Seoane, Mohamad Abdalkader, Piers Klein, Thanh N. Nguyen, Catarina Perry, Isabel Fragata, Dileep Yavagal, Jude Charles, Jose Rodriguez Castro, Pedro Vega, Atilla Özcan Özdemir, Zehra Uysal Kocabaş, Stanislas Smajda, Sadiq Al Salman, Jane Khalife, Tudor Jovin, Francesco Biraschi, Francesca Ricchetti, Pedro Castro, Luis Albuquerque, Adnan Siddiqui, Vinay Jaikumar, Pedro Navia, Nikos Ntoulias, Marios Psychogios, Mariano Velo, Joaquin Zamarro, Gonzalo De Paco, Yazan Ashouri, Mohammad AlMajali, Juan F. Arenillas, Alicia Sierra, Michele Romoli, João Pedro Marto, Shadi Yaghi, Marc Ribo, Alejandro Tomasello, Manuel Requena
    Clinical Neuroradiology, 2026
    Purpose The optimal anesthetic approach for intracranial stenting in acute stroke remains unclear. We compared outcomes of patients under general anesthesia (GA) versus local anesthesia or conscious sedation. Methods The RESISTANT registry is a multicenter observational study on acute intracranial stenting during thrombectomy. Patients treated between January 2016 and June 2023 were included and stratified into GA and local anestesia/conscious sedation groups. The primary outcome was an adjusted shift analysis of the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90 days. Secondary outcomes included mRS 0–2 at 90 days and final modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (mTICI) 2c/3 scores. Safety outcomes were symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and mortality. Adjusted ordinal and logistic regression with mixed-effects models were performed. Results Of 876 patients, 445 (50.8%) received GA. Median age was 67 years [59–77]; 567 (64.8%) were men. No differences were found in 90-day mRS (adjusted common OR = 1.256 [0.887–1.780], p = 0.199). Rates of functional independence (39.0% vs 44.5%; aOR = 0.956 [0.606–1.507], p = 0.846), mTICI 2c/3 (68.9% vs 68.7%; aOR = 0.941 [0.602–1.471], p = 0.790), and sICH (8.0% vs 8.6%; aOR = 0.769 [0.374–1.584], p = 0.477) were comparable. In-hospital (23.0% vs 12.0%; aOR = 2.39 [1.35–4.22], p = 0.003) and 90-day mortality (33.3% vs 21.1%; aOR = 2.017 [1.227–3.315], p = 0.006) were higher in the GA group. Conclusion In patients undergoing intracranial stenting during thrombectomy, anesthesia modality was not associated with better outcomes. GA was linked to higher mortality, likely due to indication bias.
  • Hemorrhagic transformation after intracranial stenting for acute stroke: Clinical insights from the RESISTANT registry
    Marta Olivé-Gadea, Adnan Mujanovic, Johannes Kaesmacher, Serdar Geyik, Songul Senadim, Amedeo Cervo, Andrea Salcuni, Mariangela Piano, Manuel Moreu, Alfonso López-Frías, Ameer E Hassan, Samantha Miller, Francesco Diana, Elena Zapata-Arriaza, Asier de Albóniga-Chindurza, Mauro Bergui, Stefano Molinaro, João André Sousa, Fábio Gomes, João Sargento-Freitas, Andrea Alexandre, Alessandro Pedicelli, Jeremy Hofmeister, Paolo Machi, Michail P Giannakakis, Luca Scarcia, Erwah Kalsoum, José Amorim, Torcato Meira, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez, Leonardo Cruz-Criollo, Leonardo Renieri, Francesco Capasso, Daniele Romano, Eduardo Bárcena-Ruiz, David Seoane, Mohamad Abdalkader, Piers Klein, Thanh N Nguyen, Catarina Perry da Câmara, Isabel Fragata, Dileep Yavagal, Aaron Rodriguez-Calienes, Jude Charles, Jose Rodriguez Castro, Pedro Vega, Atilla Özcan Özdemir, Zehra Uysal Kocabaş, Stanislas Smajda, Sadiq Al Salman, Jane Khalife, Tudor G Jovin, Francesco Biraschi, Francesca Ricchetti, Pedro Castro, Luis Pinheiro Albuquerque, Adnan Siddiqui, Vinay Jaikumar, Pedro Navia, Nikolaos Ntoulias, Marios Psychogios, Mariano Velo, Joaquín Zamarro, Gonzalo De Paco, Yazan Ashouri, Mohammad AlMajali, Juan F Arenillas, Alicia Sierra, Michele Romoli, João Pedro Marto, Shadi Yaghi, Jan Gralla, Urs Fischer, Marc Ribo, Alejandro Tomasello, Manuel Requena
    International Journal of Stroke, 2026
    Background and aim: Acute intracranial stenting is increasingly used as a rescue strategy during endovascular treatment for large vessel occlusion strokes. Limited data exist regarding the risk, clinical relevance, and optimal management of hemorrhagic transformation (HT) in this context. We aimed to evaluate the incidence, predictors, outcomes, and post-interventional antiplatelet management of HT in an international multicentric registry. Methods: We analyzed data from the RESISTANT registry, including patients who underwent emergent intracranial stenting for acute stroke between 2016 and 2023. Two complementary analyses were performed: (1) characterization of HT subtypes and associated outcomes (NIHSS at discharge, mortality, and mRS at discharge and 90 days) and (2) evaluation of antiplatelet management after Heidelberg class-1 HT detection and its impact on stent occlusion, hemorrhage progression, in-hospital mortality, and 90-day mRS. Results: Among 809 patients included, 177 (22%) experienced HT, of which 63 (8%) were symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. Parenchymal hematomas (PH-1 and PH-2) and HI-2 were associated with worse functional outcomes and higher mortality. In the post-HT management cohort (n = 117), use of a high-intensity antiplatelet regimen (dual oral antiplatelet or any intravenous agent) was associated with lower risk of stent occlusion (adjusted risk ratio (aOR) = 0.21 [0.05–0.86]) and in-hospital mortality (aOR = 0.08 [0.01–0.50]) without increased hemorrhagic progression (0.52 [0.09–3.07]). Conclusion: HT remains a relevant complication after emergent intracranial stenting, particularly in patients with parenchymal hematoma. High-intensity antiplatelet therapy appears safe in select HT subtypes and was linked to reduced occlusion and mortality.
  • Emergent Carotid Stenting During Endovascular Therapy for Isolated Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion
    Christoph Riegler, João Pedro Marto, Pimrapat Gebert, Tilman Reiff, Marek Sykora, Marcin Wiącek, David Pakizer, André Araújo, Adrien ter Schiphorst, João André Sousa, Arno Reich, Belen Flores Pina, Lukas Mayer-Suess, Cristina Hobeanu, Marialuisa Zedde, João Nuno Ramos, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Pedro Castro, Sven Poli, José Nuno Alves, Anne Dusart, Blanca Fuentes, Herbert Tejada Meza, Jelle Demeestere, Susanne Wegener, Lars Kellert, Patricia Calleja, Cristina Panea, Christoph Vollmuth, Liliana Pereira, Ronen R. Leker, Timo Uphaus, Andrea Zini, Henrik Gensicke, Gauthier Duloquin, Taraneh Ebrahimi, Alexander Salerno, Cristina Tiu, Thanh N. Nguyen, Sebastian García-Madrona, Marta Bilik, Shadi Yaghi, Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz, Michał Karliński, Stefan Krebs, Eva Hurtíková, Nathalia Ferreira, João Sargento-Freitas, João Pinho, Isabel Rodriguez Caamaño, Elke Ruth Gizewski, Pierre Seners, Rosario Pascarella, Klearchos Psychogios, Alexandra Gomez Exposito, Sara Gomes, Flavio Bellante, Jorge Rodríguez-Pardo, Mario Bautista Lacambra, Robin Lemmens, Corinne Inauen, Johannes Wischmann, Fernando Ostos, Vlad Tiu, Karl Georg Haeusler, Miguel Rodrigues, Issa Metanis, Marianne Hahn, Maria Maddalena Viola, Simon Truessel, Yannick Bejot, Louisa Nitsch, Davide Strambo, Elena Oana Terecoasa, Mohamad Abdalkader, Alicia De Felipe, Farhan Khan, Caroline Arquizan, Manuel Ribeiro, Martin Roubec, Izabella Tomaszewska-Lampart, Julia Ferrari, Peter Ringleb, Christian H. Nolte
    Journal of Stroke, 2026
    Background and Purpose In patients with ischemic stroke and isolated cervical internal carotid artery occlusion (c-ICA-O), endovascular therapy (EVT) can improve cerebral perfusion. To maintain vessel patency, EVT is frequently combined with carotid artery stenting (CAS). We assessed the efficacy and safety of emergent CAS during EVT for isolated c-ICA-O.Methods This retrospective multinational cohort study (42 centers) included consecutive patients who underwent EVT for isolated c-ICA-O within 24 hours from the time last seen well. Patients who underwent emergent CAS were compared with those who did not. Co-primary outcomes were c-ICA vessel patency and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) 24 hours post-EVT. Secondary outcomes included any intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) at 24 hours and disability at 3 months (modified Rankin Scale [mRS] shift). Outcomes were adjusted using inverse probability of treatment weighting.Results Of 317 patients (mean age, 68.6 years [standard deviation, 12.9]; median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale 11 [interquartile range, 6–17]; 26.8% female), 219 (69.1%) underwent CAS, whereas 98 (30.9%) did not. At 24 hours, vessel patency was more common after CAS (83.5% vs. 40.7%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 9.45; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.91–18.17); sICH rates did not differ (2.3% vs. 3.1%; aOR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.18–4.73). Any ICH was more common after CAS (19.3% vs. 9.3%; aOR, 2.50; 95% CI, 1.12–5.60). CAS was not associated with mRS at 3 months (adjusted common odds ratio, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.62–1.56).Conclusions In patients undergoing EVT for isolated c-ICA-O, emergent CAS was technically effective and reasonably safe. More frequent vessel patency in patients who underwent CAS did not translate into improved functional outcome at 3 months.
  • Endovascular treatment for isolated cervical internal carotid artery occlusion: ETIICA study
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    Lancet Neurology, 2023
  • Neurosonology Survey in Europe and Beyond
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    Ultrasound International Open, 2023
  • Small extracellular vesicles administered directly in the brain promote neuroprotection and decreased microglia reactivity in a stroke mouse model
    Miguel M. Lino, Tiago Rondão, Arnab Banerjee, Inês Aires, Magda Rodrigues, Tiago Reis, António Santinha, Dominique Fernandes, Débora Serrenho, Tomás Sobrino, João Sargento-Freitas, Frederico C. Pereira, Ana Luísa Carvalho, Lino Ferreira
    Nanoscale, 2023
  • Ultrasonographic Vasospasm and Outcome of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy and Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndromes
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    Ultraschall in Der Medizin, 2023
  • Sequential and combined central retinal artery occlusion and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in Fabry’s disease
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    Journal of Neurology, 2023
  • The evolution of blood–brain barrier permeability changes after stroke and its implications on clinical outcome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Sara Bernardo-Castro, João André Sousa, Emanuel Martins, Helena Donato, César Nunes, Otília C d’Almeida, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Antero Abrunhosa, Lino Ferreira, João Sargento-Freitas
    International Journal of Stroke, 2023
  • The Twitter factor: How does Twitter impact #Stroke journals and citation rates?
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    International Journal of Stroke, 2023
  • Diagnostic accuracy of CT angiography and CT perfusion imaging for detecting distal medium vessel occlusions: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
    João André Sousa, Anton Sondermann, Sara Bernardo-Castro, Ricardo Varela, Helena Donato, João Sargento-Freitas
    Plos One, 2023
  • Safety and Outcome of Revascularization Treatment in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19
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  • Reconsidering the role of blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s disease: From delivery to target
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  • Single-phase CT angiography predicts ASPECTS decay and may help determine when to repeat CT before thrombectomy
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  • Unraveling the potential of endothelial progenitor cells as a treatment following ischemic stroke
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  • A 6-month trial of memantine for nystagmus and associated phenomena in oculopalatal tremor
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  • Recanalisation of an occluded fenestrated branch of a basilar artery
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  • Acute Myocardial Infarction after Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Case Series and Systematic Review
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  • The Neurophysiological Impact of Subacute Stroke: Changes in Cortical Oscillations Evoked by Bimanual Finger Movement
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    Stroke Research and Treatment, 2022
  • Therapeutic Approaches for Stroke: A Biomaterials Perspective
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    Engineering Biomaterials for Neural Applications Targeting Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, 2022
  • The Role of Continuous Theta Burst TMS in the Neurorehabilitation of Subacute Stroke Patients: A Placebo-Controlled Study
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    Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
  • Optimizing prognosis in atrial fibrillation: A call to action in Portugal
    Jorge Ferreira, Natália António, Nuno Cortez-Dias, Luciana Ricca Gonçalves, João Sargento-Freitas, Pedro von Hafe, Victor Gil
    Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia, 2021
  • Early Cerebrovascular Ultrasonography as a Predictor of Hemorrhagic Transformation After Thrombectomy
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    Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2021
  • Apolipoprotein E genotype does not influence the risk of symptomatic hemorrhage in acute ischemic stroke
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    Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2021
  • Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulation versus left atrial appendage occlusion for primary and secondary stroke prevention after cardioembolic stroke
    Luís Paiva, José Coelho, Sérgio Barra, Marco Costa, João Sargento-Freitas, Luís Cunha, Lino Gonçalves
    Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia, 2021
  • SARS-CoV-2 and Stroke Characteristics: A Report From the Multinational COVID-19 Stroke Study Group
    Shima Shahjouei, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Ghasem Farahmand, Eric Koza, Ashkan Mowla, Alireza Vafaei Sadr, Arash Kia, Alaleh Vaghefi Far, Stefania Mondello, Achille Cernigliaro, Annemarei Ranta, Martin Punter, Faezeh Khodadadi, Soheil Naderi, Mirna Sabra, Mahtab Ramezani, Ali Amini Harandi, Oluwaseyi Olulana, Durgesh Chaudhary, Aicha Lyoubi, Bruce C.V. Campbell, Juan F. Arenillas, Daniel Bock, Joan Montaner, Saeideh Aghayari Sheikh Neshin, Diana Aguiar de Sousa, Matthew S. Tenser, Ana Aires, Mercedes de Lera Alfonso, Orkhan Alizada, Elsa Azevedo, Nitin Goyal, Zabihollah Babaeepour, Gelareh Banihashemi, Leo H. Bonati, Carlo W. Cereda, Jason J. Chang, Miljenko Crnjakovic, Gian Marco De Marchis, Massimo Del Sette, Seyed Amir Ebrahimzadeh, Mehdi Farhoudi, Ilaria Gandoglia, Bruno Gonçalves, Christoph J. Griessenauer, Mehmet Murat Hanci, Aristeidis H. Katsanos, Christos Krogias, Ronen R. Leker, Lev Lotman, Jeffrey Mai, Shailesh Male, Konark Malhotra, Branko Malojcic, Teresa Mesquita, Asadollah Mir Ghasemi, Hany Mohamed Aref, Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, Jusun Moon, Mika Niemelä, Behnam Rezai Jahromi, Lawrence Nolan, Abhi Pandhi, Jong-Ho Park, João Pedro Marto, Francisco Purroy, Sakineh Ranji-Burachaloo, Nuno Reis Carreira, Manuel Requena, Marta Rubiera, Seyed Aidin Sajedi, João Sargento-Freitas, Vijay K. Sharma, Thorsten Steiner, Kristi Tempro, Guillaume Turc, Yasaman Ahmadzadeh, Mostafa Almasi-Dooghaee, Farhad Assarzadegan, Arefeh Babazadeh, Humain Baharvahdat, Fabricio Buchadid Cardoso, Apoorva Dev, Mohammad Ghorbani, Ava Hamidi, Zeynab Sadat Hasheminejad, Sahar Hojjat-Anasri Komachali, Fariborz Khorvash, Firas Kobeissy, Hamidreza Mirkarimi, Elahe Mohammadi-Vosough, Debdipto Misra, Ali Reza Noorian, Peyman Nowrouzi-Sohrabi, Sepideh Paybast, Leila Poorsaadat, Mehrdad Roozbeh, Behnam Sabayan, Saeideh Salehizadeh, Alia Saberi, Mercedeh Sepehrnia, Fahimeh Vahabizad, Thomas Alexandre Yasuda, Mojdeh Ghabaee, Nasrin Rahimian, Mohammad Hossein Harirchian, Afshin Borhani-Haghighi, Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Rohan Arora, Saeed Ansari, Venkatesh Avula, Jiang Li, Vida Abedi, Ramin Zand
    Stroke, 2021
  • Phospholipase A2 and Ischemic Stroke Etiology
    Joana Ramos-Lopes, Ricardo Varela, Rui Pascoal, Fernando Rodrigues, José Coelho, Luciano Almendra, Cristina Duque, Bruno Rodrigues, Cristina Machado, Carla Nunes, Maria Carmo-Macário, Gustavo Santo, Fernando Silva, João Sargento-Freitas
    Neurologist, 2021
  • Impact of post-stroke recanalization on general and upper limb functioning: A prospective, observational study
    João Paulo Branco, Filipa Rocha, João Sargento-Freitas, Gustavo C. Santo, António Freire, Jorge Laíns, João Páscoa Pinheiro
    Neurology International, 2021
  • Stroke Prognosis: Monitoring the Hemodynamics and Blood Pressure by TCD/TCCS
    Ricardo Varela, José Coelho, Sara Bernardo-Castro, Fernando Silva, João Sargento-Freitas
    Neurosonology in Critical Care Monitoring the Neurological Impact of the Critical Pathology, 2021
  • Therapeutic nanoparticles for the different phases of ischemic stroke
    Sara Bernardo-Castro, Inês Albino, Ángela María Barrera-Sandoval, Francesca Tomatis, João André Sousa, Emanuel Martins, Susana Simões, Miguel M. Lino, Lino Ferreira, João Sargento-Freitas
    Life, 2021
  • Nationwide access to endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke in portugal
    Mariana Carvalho Dias, Ricardo Soares Dos Reis, João Vasco Santos, Ana Paiva Nunes, Patricia Ferreira, Bruno Maia, Isabel Fragata, Joao Reis, Joana Ramos Lopes, Luis Cruz, Gustavo Santo, Egidio Machado, Denis Gabriel, Rui Felgueiras, Hugo Mota Dória, Angelo Carneiro, Manuel Correia, Luis Miguel Veloso, Pedro Barros, Tiago Gregorio, Andreia Carvalho, Manuel Ribeiro, Pedro Teotonio, Lia Neto, Teresa Pinho E Melo, Patricia Canhao, João Pedro Filipe, Goreti Moreira, Elsa Azevedo, Maria Luis Silva, Elisa Campos Costa, Guilherme Oliveira, Liliana Pereira, Ligia Neves, Miguel Rodrigues, João Pedro Marto, Sofia Calado, Fatima Grenho, Gabriel Branco, Tiago Baptista, Jaime Rocha, Carla Ferreira, Joao Pinho, José Manuel Amorim, José Manuel Araujo, Rui Manuel Neiva, João Viana, Mariana Lobo, Alberto Freitas, Vitor Tedim Cruz, João Sargento-Freitas, José Castro Lopes
    Acta Medica Portuguesa, 2021
  • Pathophysiology of Blood–Brain Barrier Permeability Throughout the Different Stages of Ischemic Stroke and Its Implication on Hemorrhagic Transformation and Recovery
    Sara Bernardo-Castro, João André Sousa, Ana Brás, Carla Cecília, Bruno Rodrigues, Luciano Almendra, Cristina Machado, Gustavo Santo, Fernando Silva, Lino Ferreira, Isabel Santana, João Sargento-Freitas
    Frontiers in Neurology, 2020
  • Permeability of the blood-brain barrier through the phases of ischaemic stroke and relation with clinical outcome: Protocol for a systematic review
    Sara Bernardo-Castro, Helena Donato, Lino Ferreira, João Sargento-Freitas
    BMJ Open, 2020
  • Misdosing of Non–Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Primary Care
    Carlos Seiça Cardoso, João André Sousa, Pedro Simões, Beatriz Silva, Ana Albuquerque, Ana Esperança, Ana Cibrão, Artur Correia, Joana Gonçalves, Joana Mortágua, José Eduardo Almeida, Leonor Oliveira, José Garcia, Mariana Duarte, Mariana Loureiro, Marta Costa e Silva, Marta Fraga, Paulo Lopes, Rui Brandão, Susana Miguel, Teresa Queirós, Gustavo Santo, Fernando Silva, João Sargento-Freitas
    Clinical Therapeutics, 2020
  • Single Word Repetition Predicts Long-Term Outcome of Aphasia Caused by an Ischemic Stroke
    Miguel Tábuas-Pereira, José Beato-Coelho, Joana Ribeiro, Ana Rita Nogueira, Luis Cruz, Fernando Silva, João Sargento-Freitas, Gustavo Cordeiro, Isabel Santana
    Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2020
  • Ischemic stroke incidence in patients with microvascular ocular motor palsy versus patients with lacunar ischemic stroke
    José Beato-Coelho, Ricardo Varela, Luciano Almendra, Mário Carvalho, Cristina Duque, Miguel Patrício, João Sargento-Freitas, António Freire, João Lemos
    Neurologist, 2019
  • Association of statin pretreatment with collateral circulation and final infarct volume in acute ischemic stroke patients: A meta-analysis
    Konark Malhotra, Apostolos Safouris, Nitin Goyal, Adam Arthur, David S. Liebeskind, Aristeidis H. Katsanos, João Sargento-Freitas, Marc Ribo, Carlos Molina, Jong-Won Chung, Oh Young Bang, Georgios Magoufis, Ahmad Cheema, Steven J. Shook, Ken Uchino, Andrei V. Alexandrov, Georgios Tsivgoulis
    Atherosclerosis, 2019
  • Assessing functional recovery in the first six months after acute ischemic stroke: A prospective, observational study
    João P. Branco, Sandra Oliveira, João Sargento-Freitas, Jorge Laíns, João Pinheiro
    European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019
  • Ischemic stroke in patients previously anticoagulated for non‐valvular atrial fibrillation: Why does it happen?
    Luís Fernandes, João Sargento‐Freitas, James Milner, Alexandra Silva, Ana Novo, Tatiana Gonçalves, Ana Vera Marinho, Guilherme Mariano Pego, Luís Cunha, Natália António
    Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia, 2019
  • Neuroimaging, serum biomarkers, and patient characteristics as predictors of upper limb functioning 12 weeks after acute stroke: an observational, prospective study
    João Paulo Branco, Sandra Oliveira, João Sargento-Freitas, Orlando Galego, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha, António Freire Gonçalves, João Pinheiro
    Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2018
  • Blood Pressure Variability in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Role of Early Recanalization
    Ana Inês Martins, João Sargento-Freitas, Joana Jesus-Ribeiro, Inês Correia, Leila Cardoso, João Pedro Gomes, Mariana Gonçalves, Rui Costa, Fernando Silva, Orlando Galego, César Nunes, José Beato-Coelho, Ricardo Varela, Cristina Machado, Bruno Rodrigues, Gustavo C. Santo, Luís Cunha
    European Neurology, 2018
  • Neuroimaging and clinical outcomes of oral anticoagulant–associated intracerebral hemorrhage
    Georgios Tsivgoulis, Duncan Wilson, Aristeidis H. Katsanos, João Sargento‐Freitas, Cláudia Marques‐Matos, Elsa Azevedo, Tomohide Adachi, Christian von der Brelie, Yoshifusa Aizawa, Hiroshi Abe, Hirofumi Tomita, Ken Okumura, Joji Hagii, David J. Seiffge, Vasileios‐Arsenios Lioutas, Christopher Traenka, Panayiotis Varelas, Ghazala Basir, Christos Krogias, Jan C. Purrucker, Vijay K. Sharma, Timolaos Rizos, Robert Mikulik, Oluwaseun A. Sobowale, Kristian Barlinn, Hanne Sallinen, Nitin Goyal, Shin‐Joe Yeh, Theodore Karapanayiotides, Teddy Y. Wu, Konstantinos Vadikolias, Marc Ferrigno, Georgios Hadjigeorgiou, Rik Houben, Sotirios Giannopoulos, Floris H. B. M. Schreuder, Jason J. Chang, Luke A. Perry, Maximilian Mehdorn, João‐Pedro Marto, João Pinho, Jun Tanaka, Marion Boulanger, Rustam Al‐Shahi Salman, Hans R. Jäger, Clare Shakeshaft, Yusuke Yakushiji, Philip M. C. Choi, Julie Staals, Charlotte Cordonnier, Jiann‐Shing Jeng, Roland Veltkamp, Dar Dowlatshahi, Stefan T. Engelter, Adrian R. Parry‐Jones, Atte Meretoja, Panayiotis D. Mitsias, Andrei V. Alexandrov, Gareth Ambler, David J. Werring
    Annals of Neurology, 2018
  • Collateral pial circulation relates to the degree of brain edema on CT 24 hours after ischemic stroke
    Orlando Galego, Joana Jesus-Ribeiro, Mariana Baptista, João Sargento-Freitas, Ana Inês Martins, Fernando Silva, Gustavo Cordeiro Santos, Luís Cunha, César Nunes, Egídio Machado
    Neuroradiology Journal, 2018
  • S100β Protein as a Predictor of Poststroke Functional Outcome: A Prospective Study
    João Paulo Branco, Sandra Oliveira, João Sargento-Freitas, Joana Santos Costa, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha, António Freire Gonçalves, João Pinheiro
    Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2018
  • Anatomical characteristics of the styloid process in internal carotid artery dissection: Case–control study
    José M Amorim, Daniela Pereira, Marta G Rodrigues, José Beato-Coelho, Margarida Lopes, André Cunha, Sofia Figueiredo, Mafalda Mendes-Pinto, Carla Ferreira, João Sargento-Freitas, Sérgio Castro, João Pinho
    International Journal of Stroke, 2018
  • STROKE34 study protocol: A randomized controlled phase IIa trial of intra-arterial CD34+ cells in acute ischemic stroke
    João Sargento-Freitas, Anabela Pereira, André Gomes, Paula Amorim, Teresa Matos, Carla M. P. Cardoso, Fernando Silva, Gustavo Cordeiro Santo, César Nunes, Orlando Galego, José Carda, João Branco, Víctor Lourenço, Luís Cunha, Lino Ferreira
    Frontiers in Neurology, 2018
  • Aphasia rapid test: Translation, adaptation and validation studies for the Portuguese population
    Miguel Tábuas-Pereira, Sandra Freitas, José Beato-Coelho, Joana Ribeiro, Joana Parra, Cristina Martins, Miguel Silva, Maria Assunção Matos, Ana Rita Nogueira, Fernando Silva, João Sargento-Freitas, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha, Isabel Santana
    Acta Medica Portuguesa, 2018
  • Intracranial Internal Carotid Artery Wall Calcification in Ischemic Strokes Treated with Thrombolysis
    Miguel Tábuas-Pereira, João Sargento-Freitas, Fernando Silva, Joana Parra, Patrícia Mendes, Vera Seara, Miguel Mesquita, Mariana Baptista, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luis Cunha
    European Neurology, 2018
  • Portuguese Observational Study of Ischaemic Stroke in Patients Medicated with Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants
    José Beato-Coelho, João Pedro Marto, José Nuno Alves, Cláudia Marques-Matos, Sofia Calado, José Araújo, Luís Cunha, João Pinho, Elsa Azevedo, Miguel Viana-Baptista, João Sargento-Freitas
    European Neurology, 2018
  • Endothelial Progenitor Cells influence acute and subacute stroke hemodynamics
    João Sargento-Freitas, Sezin Aday, César Nunes, Miguel Cordeiro, Ana Gouveia, Fernando Silva, Cristina Machado, Bruno Rodrigues, Gustavo Cordeiro Santo, Carlos Ferreira, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Lino Ferreira, Luís Cunha
    Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2018
  • Endothelial progenitor cells enhance blood-brain barrier permeability in subacute stroke
    João Sargento-Freitas, Sezin Aday, César Nunes, Miguel Cordeiro, Ana Gouveia, Fernando Silva, Cristina Machado, Bruno Rodrigues, Gustavo Cordeiro Santo, Carlos Ferreira, André Amorim, Susana Sousa, Ana Catarina Gomes, Miguel Castelo-Branco, Lino Ferreira, Luís Cunha
    Neurology, 2018
  • Marfan Syndrome
    Luís Cunha, João Sargento-Freitas
    Uncommon Causes of Stroke Third Edition, 2018
  • Neurosonology Accuracy for Isolated Acute Vestibular Syndromes:
    Miguel Tábuas‐Pereira, João Sargento‐Freitas, Luís Isidoro, Fernando Silva, Orlando Galego, César Nunes, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha
    Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2017
  • POST-NOAC: Portuguese observational study of intracranial hemorrhage on non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants
    Cláudia Marques-Matos, José Nuno Alves, João Pedro Marto, Joana Afonso Ribeiro, Ana Monteiro, José Araújo, Fernando Silva, Fátima Grenho, Miguel Viana-Baptista, João Sargento-Freitas, João Pinho, Elsa Azevedo
    International Journal of Stroke, 2017
  • Cerebrovascular Dissemination in Time and Space as a Predictor of Cardioembolism
    João André Sousa, Mafalda Mendes-Pinto, João Sargento-Freitas, Fernando Silva, Carla Cecília, Carmo Macário, Ana Gouveia, Cristina Machado, Bruno Rodrigues, Gustavo C. Santo, Ana Lima, Ricardo Veiga, Luís Cunha, António Freire-Gonçalves
    Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2017
  • Bilateral versus ipsilesional cortico-subcortical activity patterns in stroke show hemispheric dependence
    A Cristina Vidal, Paula Banca, Augusto G Pascoal, Gustavo C Santo, João Sargento-Freitas, Ana Gouveia, Miguel Castelo-Branco
    International Journal of Stroke, 2017
  • Neuroimaging and blood biomarkers in functional prognosis after stroke
    João Paulo Branco, Joana Santos Costa, João Sargento-Freitas, Sandra Oliveira, Bruno Mendes, Jorge Laíns, João Pinheiro
    Acta Medica Portuguesa, 2016
  • Transcranial Sonography and Da TSCAN in early stage Parkinson's disease and essential tremor
    Joana Jesus-Ribeiro, António Freire, João Sargento-Freitas, Mário Sousa, Fernando Silva, Fradique Moreira, Maria João Cunha, Uwe Walter, Cristina Januário
    European Neurology, 2016
  • Global Survey of the Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation-Associated Stroke: Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source Global Registry
    Kanjana S. Perera, Thomas Vanassche, Jackie Bosch, Balakumar Swaminathan, Hardi Mundl, Mohana Giruparajah, Miguel A. Barboza, Martin J. O’Donnell, Maia Gomez-Schneider, Graeme J. Hankey, Byung-Woo Yoon, Artemio Roxas, Philippa Lavallee, Joao Sargento-Freitas, Nikolay Shamalov, Raf Brouns, Rubens J. Gagliardi, Scott E. Kasner, Alessio Pieroni, Philipp Vermehren, Kazuo Kitagawa, Yongjun Wang, Keith Muir, Jonathan M. Coutinho, Stuart J. Connolly, Robert G. Hart, K. Czeto, M. Kahn, K.R. Mattina, S.F. Ameriso, V. Pujol-Lereis, M. Hawkes, L. Pertierra, N. Perera, A. De Smedt, R. Van Dyck, R.J. Van Hooff, L. Yperzeele, V.D.B. Gagliardi, L.G. Cerqueir, X. Yang, W. Chen, P. Amarenco, C. Guidoux, P.A. Ringleb, D. Bereczki, I. Vastagh, M. Canavan, D. Toni, A. Anzini, C. Colosimo, M. De Michele, M.T. Di Mascio, L. Durastanti, A. Falcou, S. Fausti, A. Mancini, S. Mizumo, S. Uchiyama, C.K. Kim, S. Jung, Y. Kim, J.A. Kim, J.Y. Jo, A. Arauz, A. Quiroz-Compean, J. Colin, P.J. Nederkoorn, V.P. Marianito, L. Cunha, G. Santo, F. Silva, J. Coelho, M. Kustova, K. Meshkova, G. Williams, J. Siegler, C. Zhang, N. Gallatti, M. Kruszewski
    Stroke, 2016
  • Embolic strokes of undetermined source: Prevalence and patient features in the ESUS Global Registry
    Kanjana S Perera, Thomas Vanassche, Jackie Bosch, Mohana Giruparajah, Balakumar Swaminathan, Katie R Mattina, Scott D Berkowitz, Antonio Arauz, Martin J O’Donnell, Sebastian F Ameriso, Graeme J Hankey, Byung-Woo Yoon, Philippa Lavallee, Luis Cunha, Nikolay Shamalov, Raf Brouns, Rubens J Gagliardi, Scott E Kasner, Alessio Pieroni, Philipp Vermehren, Kazuo Kitagawa, Yongjun Wang, Keith Muir, Jonathan Coutinho, Ildiko Vastagh, Stuart J Connolly, Robert G Hart
    International Journal of Stroke, 2016
  • Recanalization Modulates Association between Blood Pressure and Functional Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke
    Ana Inês Martins, João Sargento-Freitas, Fernando Silva, Joana Jesus-Ribeiro, Inês Correia, João Pedro Gomes, Mariana Aguiar-Gonçalves, Leila Cardoso, Cristina Machado, Bruno Rodrigues, Gustavo C. Santo, Luís Cunha
    Stroke, 2016
  • Substantia nigra hyperechogenicity does not correlate with motor features in Parkinson's disease
    Joana Jesus-Ribeiro, João Sargento-Freitas, Mário Sousa, Fernando Silva, António Freire, Cristina Januário
    Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2016
  • Retinoic acid-loaded polymeric nanoparticles enhance vascular regulation of neural stem cell survival and differentiation after ischaemia
    R. Ferreira, M. C. Fonseca, T. Santos, J. Sargento-Freitas, R. Tjeng, F. Paiva, M. Castelo-Branco, L. S. Ferreira, L. Bernardino
    Nanoscale, 2016
  • Nocturnal blood pressure dipping in acute ischemic stroke
    J. Sargento-Freitas, I. Laranjinha, O. Galego, A. Rebelo-Ferreira, B. Moura, M. Correia, F. Silva, C. Machado, G. Cordeiro, L. Cunha
    Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2015
  • Cardioembolic stroke in a patient taking Dabigatran Etexilate: The first case report of clinical and pharmacologic resistance
    João Sargento-Freitas, Fernando Silva, João Pego, Cristina Duque, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha
    Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2014
  • Recurrence in intracranial atherosclerotic disease: A stenosis-based analysis
    Ana Gouveia, João Sargento-Freitas, Joana Penetra, Fernando Silva, Cristina Machado, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha
    Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2014
  • Carotid atherosclerosis and white matter hypodensities: A controversial relationship
    Ricardo Félix-Morais, João Sargento-Freitas, Fernando Silva, Gustavo Cordeiro, César Nunes, Joana Ribeiro, Miguel Cordeiro, Cristina Moura, Luis Cunha
    Acta Medica Portuguesa, 2014
  • Extensive intracranial involvement with multiple dissections in a case of giant cell arteritis
    Joana Parra, Joana Domingues, João Sargento-Freitas, Isabel Santana
    BMJ Case Reports, 2014
  • Different locations but common associations in subcortical hypodensities of presumed vascular origin: Cross-sectional study on clinical and neurosonologic correlates
    João Sargento-Freitas, Ricardo Felix-Morais, Joana Ribeiro, Ana Gouveia, César Nunes, Cristina Duque, João Madaleno, Fernando Silva, Cristina Machado, Gustavo Cordeiro, Luís Cunha
    BMC Neurology, 2014
  • How low is "low risk" in atrial fibrillation?
    Atrial Fibrillation Causes Diagnosis and Treatment Options, 2014
  • Neurosonology in atrial fibrillation
    Atrial Fibrillation Causes Diagnosis and Treatment Options, 2014
  • The growing prevalence of atrial fibrillation, especially on stroke units
    Atrial Fibrillation Causes Diagnosis and Treatment Options, 2014
  • Modulation of cortical interhemispheric interactions by motor facilitation or restraint
    Ana Cristina Vidal, Paula Banca, Augusto Gil Pascoal, Gustavo Cordeiro, João Sargento-Freitas, Miguel Castelo-Branco
    Neural Plasticity, 2014
  • Monitoring balloon test occlusion of the internal carotid artery with transcranial doppler: A case report and literature review
    Orlando Galego, César Nunes, Ricardo Morais, João Sargento-Freitas, Francisco Sales, Egídio Machado
    Neuroradiology Journal, 2014
  • Atrial fibrillation in cerebrovascular disease: National neurological perspective
    Acta Medica Portuguesa, 2013
  • Clinical predictors of an optimal response to natalizumab in multiple sclerosis
    João Sargento-Freitas, Sonia Batista, Carmo Macario, Fernando Matias, Livia Sousa
    Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2013
  • Arterial Blood Gas Analysis of Samples Directly Obtained Beyond Cerebral Arterial Occlusion During Endovascular Procedures Predicts Clinical Outcome
    Alan Flores, Joao Sargento‐Freitas, Jorge Pagola, David Rodriguez‐Luna, Socorro Piñeiro, Olga Maisterra, Marta Rubiera, Joan Montaner, Jose Alvarez‐Sabin, Carlos Molina, Marc Ribo
    Journal of Neuroimaging, 2013
  • CHADS2and CHA2DS2VASc scores as predictors of cardioembolic sources in secondary stroke prevention
    Tiago Sá, João Sargento-Freitas, Vítor Pinheiro, Rui Martins, Rogério Teixeira, Fernando Silva, Nuno Mendonça, Gustavo Cordeiro, Lino Gonçalves, Luís A. Providência, António Freire-Gonçalves, Luís Cunha
    Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia, 2013
  • Preferential effect of premorbid statins on atherothrombotic strokes through collateral circulation enhancement
    Joao Sargento-Freitas, Jorge Pagola, Marta Rubiera, Alan Flores, Fernando Silva, David Rodriguez-Luna, Socorro Pineiro, Jose Alvarez-Sabín, Carlos A. Molina, Marc Ribo
    European Neurology, 2012
  • Extending the time window for endovascular procedures according to collateral pial circulation
    Marc Ribo, Alan Flores, Marta Rubiera, Jorge Pagola, Joao Sargento-Freitas, David Rodriguez-Luna, Pilar Coscojuela, Olga Maisterra, Socorro Piñeiro, Francisco J. Romero, Jose Alvarez-Sabin, Carlos A. Molina
    Stroke, 2011