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Functional Outcomes Better With Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Clinical question: Does endovascular thrombectomy improve clinical outcomes in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke? Bottom line: High-...
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Differences in Care, Outcomes for In-Hospital Versus Community-Onset Stroke
Clinical question: Are there any differences in care and outcomes for in-hospital versus community-onset stroke? Background: In-hospital stroke...
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Thrombectomy within Eight Hours of Stroke Onset Reduces Poststroke Disability
Clinical question: Does thrombectomy, in conjunction with medical therapy, improve functional independence in patients with an acute proximal...
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Thrombectomy Within Eight Hours of Stroke Onset Reduces Post-Stroke Disability
Clinical question: Does thrombectomy, in conjunction with medical therapy, improve functional independence in patients with an acute proximal...
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CHADS2 Variant Calculates Stroke Risk in Heart Failure Patients
NEW YORK - A variant of the CHADS2 score that's used to estimate ischemic stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is also modestly...
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Coating on Endovascular Devices Could Cause Stroke or Death
NEW YORK - Coating on endovascular devices is associated with embolization and microvascular occlusion leading to purpura or livedo racemosa,...
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Few U.S. Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Treatment
(Reuters Health) - Not all U.S. stroke patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy actually receive it - and the odds of getting this therapy may...
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Stroke Centers More Common Where Laws Encourage Them
State laws have played a big part in boosting the number of hospitals where specialized stroke care is available, a new study shows. During the...
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Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke Decreases Mortality
Clinical question: Does endovascular treatment improve outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke? Bottom line: For patients with acute...
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What Is the Appropriate Medical and Interventional Treatment for Hyperacute Ischemic Stroke?
[caption id="attachment_8692" align="alignright" width="300"] (click for larger image)Figure 1: A: Noncontrast head CT, normal B: CT angiogram...