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Decoding the causes of ischemic stroke despite ongoing oral anticoagulation and their clinical impact: the ASPERA-R study

BACKGROUND: Oral anticoagulants (OACs), including vitamin K antagonists and direct OACs, reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation (AF), yet breakthrough ischemic stroke still occurs in 1-2% of patients annually despite adequate therapy. The mechanisms underlying these events rem...

Cerebral thrombosis and abscess: A child with 2 rare complications of tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Rare cerebrovascular complications include brain abscess and cerebral thrombosis. Herein, we discuss a case of uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot presenting with cerebral thrombosis and multiple brain abscesse...

Determinant of women participation in self-help groups in Makuey Woreda, Gambella region, Ethiopia

In patriarchal societies, women experience heavy household responsibilities, less decision-making, and restricted access to credit and savings. Therefore, this study examines the determinants of women’s participation in self-help groups. In Makuey Woreda, Puokuath and Adura Kebel...