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Thrombectomy Shows No Added Benefit Over Standard Care for Smaller Strokes,reveals research
A new study has revealed that mechanically retrieving blood clots from medium- or small-sized brain arteries did not improve ...
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Clot-buster meds & mechanical retrieval equally reduce disability from some strokes
Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 days after a stroke than standard care alone (including clot-busting ...
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Endovascular Therapy Hits a Wall for Stroke Clots Lodged in Mid-Size Vessels
In an editorial, J. Mocco, MD, of Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, characterized the DISTAL and ESCAPE-MeVO ...
Clot-buster meds and mechanical retrieval found to equally reduce disability from some strokes
Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of ...
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Clot-Busters, Retrieval Equally Cut Stroke Disability
Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 ...
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Abstract TP231: Circle of Willis Arterial Size is Associated with Symptomatic Status in Chronic Carotid Occlusions
the anterior communicating artery (AcoA), the first segment of the anterior cerebral artery (A1), the posterior communicating artery (PcoA), the first segment of the posterior cerebral artery (P1), ...
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Abstract TP225: Larger Basilar Arterial Diameters Correlate with Reduced Blood Flow Velocities in Ischemic Stroke Patients
Subgroup analysis excluding cases with BA stenosis and fetal posterior cerebral artery (fPCA) was also performed. Results: Among 211 ischemic stroke patients, 44 had vessel imaging and TCD. The mean ...
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Whether mTICI 3 or mTICI 2b is better in patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusion undergoing endovascular treatment depends on pc-ASPECTS
Successful reperfusion is crucial for favorable outcomes in patients with vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) undergoing endovascular treatment. The differentiation between mTICI (modified ...
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Basilar Artery Migraines
Migraine with brainstem aura or MBA (formerly known as basilar migraines) are headaches that start in the lower part of the brain, called the brainstem. They cause symptoms such as dizziness ...
verywellhealth24d
Stents vs. Bypass Surgery: How to Choose
Stents and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) treat blocked arteries and coronary artery disease (CAD). Stents are a less invasive option, while CABG is a major surgery. Your healthcare provider ...