Stroke
Less than half of the patients with strokes due to large-vessel occlusion (LVO) who are eligible for endovascular therapy actually undergo it, according to a new study that estimates the nationwide potential for growth based on a single-center experience. But even with much room to grow, efforts must be made to improve systems of care, researchers said in their paper published online July 18, 2016, in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
ntra-arterial therapy for strokes that arise from cervical artery dissection produces outcomes as good as those seen for other common treatments, reports a retrospective study published online June 10, 2016, ahead of print in Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery…
A new case series adds to mounting evidence that basilar artery occlusion can be safely and effectively treated with endovascular thrombectomy. The study was published online June 3, 2016, ahead of print in the Journal of Neurosurgery…
Patients with acute ischemic stroke who show a finding on MRI known as hyperintense acute reperfusion marker (HARM) after mechanical thrombectomy tend to have poorer neurological recovery at 24 hours, according to new data published online June 29, 2016 ahead of print in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery…
With solid development and planning of a comprehensive stroke network, the majority of patients with acute ischemic stroke who arrive early enough and are eligible for endovascular therapy can receive this care, according to research published online June 17, 2016, ahead of print in Stroke.…
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