Intravenous Thrombolysis (IVT) pretreatment may improve mechanical thrombectomy (MT) outcomes in emergent large-vessel occlusions (ELVO) patients
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Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses.
Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses.
‘At three months post-therapy, the combined therapy group did not differ significantly in terms of rates of successful recanalization and rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.’
"The medical field is becoming more aware of the benefits of mechanical thrombectomy for ELVO strokes, and these new findings related to IVT pre-treatment could lead to more positive health outcomes for patients, which is the ultimate goal of our work", said Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq, lead author of the study and resident physician at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The observational study collected data from 6 high-volume endovascular stroke centers over a two-year period. A total of 292 patients underwent IVT & MT, while 277 patients underwent MT monotherapy. Following a propensity-matched analysis, patients in both groups were matched. However, the combined group tended to have higher rates of functional improvement (47% vs. 37%) and lower rates of mortality (18% vs. 29%). The IVT pre-treatment was independently associated with the beneficial outcomes based on the matched subgroups of patients.
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Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.
Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.
How to Deal with a Stroke - Signs - Symptoms - Risk Factors - Prevention
Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.
Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.
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Beauty parlor stroke syndrome is a form of vertebrobasilar insufficiency that causes symptoms of mild to severe stroke after a hair wash in a beauty parlor.
Beauty parlor stroke syndrome is a form of vertebrobasilar insufficiency that causes symptoms of mild to severe stroke after a hair wash in a beauty parlor.
