Door-to-needle times for intravenous thrombolytic therapy matter even for ischemic stroke patients who later undergo thrombectomy, a large cohort study finds.
Stroke in Pediatric Patients During ECMO: Findings From a National Database Study
In recent years, stroke diagnoses have increased in pediatric patients on ECMO, according to a new Cleveland Clinic-led study. Hany Aly, MD, Chair of Neonatology and author of the study, explains.
Advancements in Acute Stroke Therapies (Podcast)
Past breakthroughs in endovascular and thrombolytic therapy are now being refined to benefit more patients and more stroke types, explains an interventional neurologist in our latest podcast episode.
Study Finds Clues to Acute Neurologic Events With Short-Term Impella Cardiac Support
A large case series has identified plausible risk factors for ischemic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage in patients on temporary LVAD support, shaping further studies to pinpoint key risks.
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Shorter Door-to-Needle Time Means Better Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
A large national database study has confirmed that the short-term benefits of swift administration of thrombolytic therapy continue out to at least one year.
Research on tPA Nanoconjugate Aims to Extend Thrombolysis Benefits to More Stroke Patients
An NIH grant will help Cleveland Clinic researchers determine whether the novel dual-action agent can safely lengthen the thrombolytic time window in ischemic stroke and protect against reperfusion injury.
CT Angiography Analysis Reveals Clues to Ischemic Stroke Risk and Causes
Automated quantification of vascular calcification on CT angiography shows promise for classifying stroke causes and elucidating underlying mechanisms, two new studies show.
Exploring U.S. Stroke Epidemiology Across Demographic and Urban-Rural Divides
U.S. database analyses show that risk of readmission for stroke is impacted by race (but not age or sex) and that stroke risk factor prevalence is surging most markedly in rural America.
Mechanical Thrombectomy for ELVO Strokes: Best to Stop at 3 Attempted Passes?
A new study shows that infarct growth in this setting is associated with both longer procedural times and the number of procedural passes attempted, particularly beyond three attempts.
Acute Reperfusion Therapies Are Improving Ischemic Stroke Survival, Database Study Shows
Recent Medicare data demonstrate that increased use of IV thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy is reducing 30-day and one-year mortality. They also underscore the need for far broader use of these reperfusion therapies.