Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Stroke
Novel Protocol Can Help to Rapidly Diagnose Eye Stroke
Significant improvement in mean visual acuity seen within 24 hours of treatment; clinically significant improvement occurred in 66 percent
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
ASA: No Drop in Recurrent Stroke Seen With Apixaban After Cryptogenic Stroke
No significant difference noted in recurrent stroke, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage for patients receiving apixaban, aspirin
ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke
EVT improves clinical outcomes versus medical management for acute ischemic stroke with large cores
Acupuncture Linked to Lower Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in RA
Cumulative incidence of ischemic stroke was lower among patients receiving acupuncture versus no acupuncture
ASA: Door-to-Treatment Time Tied to Survival in Anticoagulation-Linked ICH
Reduced mortality and discharge to hospital seen with DTT of 60 minutes or less among ICH patients receiving anticoagulation reversal
ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function
0-degree versus 30-degree position tied to fewer neurological deficits after surgery and at discharge in stroke patients
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
In countries with a very high Human Development Index, disparities are seen, although they vary
ASA: Adjuvant Methylprednisolone Role Examined in Acute Ischemic Stroke
No improvement seen in overall disability with methylprednisolone adjuvant to endovascular thrombectomy
ASA: Embolization of MMA Cuts Risk for Subsequent Subdural Hematoma, Surgery
Complications related to the embolization procedure low, and neurological function comparable with, without embolization
