Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Persistently High Stroke Risk Seen After TIA, Minor Stroke
Cumulative incidence of stroke was 12.5 percent at five years, 19.8 percent at 10 years
Tenecteplase Is Reasonable Alternative to Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke
No significant difference seen in terms of effectiveness or safety outcomes, including functional independence at discharge
Sonolysis Reduces Risk for Periprocedural Cerebrovascular Events During Carotid Endarterectomy
Significant reduction seen in primary end point of composite incidence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, death within 30 days
ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years...
Increased risk seen for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, mortality
Self-Perceived Stress Linked to Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke
Higher stress as a discrete measure and moderate stress associated with CIS in women, but not in men
FDA Approves TNKase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
The five-second intravenous bolus offers faster, simpler administration than Activase
Smoking Linked to Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults
Strongest link seen for those with >20 pack-years
American Stroke Association, Feb. 5-7
ASA: Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Beneficial for Large Vessel Occlusion
Improved likelihood of excellent outcome seen with intra-arterial tenecteplase after successful endovascular recanalization
ASA: Alteplase Ups Outcomes at 4.5 to 24 Hours After Symptom Onset in Acute...
Significantly more patients with acute ischemic stroke achieved primary outcome of 0 or 1 on modified Rankin scale at 90 days
