Is high titer of anticardiolipin antibody associated with first-ever ischemic stroke in Taiwan?
The results of this study suggest that elevated titer of aCL IgG (> 20 GPL) is associated with first-ever ischemic stroke in Taiwanese patients aged over 40 years. High positive aCL titer is related to ischemic stroke after adjustment for conventional cerebrovascular risk factors, indicating that it is probably an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke.
LESS was comparable to MPL-RN-RVT for perioperative parameters and may confer benefit with pain and hospital stay. Further study is requisite to establish the role of LESS in the management of renal neoplasms with RVT.