Stroke
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‘A glimmer of hope’ for stroke/mortality benefit with AFib catheter ablation
SNOWMASS, COLO. – A huge observational study supports secondary “as-treated” CABANA analysis.
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Thrombectomy access lags for U.S. stroke patients
In 2017, 20% of U.S. acute ischemic stroke patients were within 15 minutes of an endovascular thrombectomy-capable stroke center.
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Mobile stroke unit had clinical impact on EVT
The calculated overall EVT dispatch-to-treatment time saving was 51 minutes.
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BP levels during endovascular stroke therapy affect neurologic outcomes
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Vigilance safely keeps AFib patients off anticoagulants post ablation
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – One U.S. center uses frequent monitoring to allow selected AFib patients to safely stop anticoagulation after catheter...
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Cardiovascular risks associated with cannabis use
Review authors suggest cardiovascular patients may benefit from cannabis screening and testing.
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ODYSSEY Outcomes: Alirocumab cut stroke, PAD, VTE
PHILADELPHIA – Prespecified outcomes from the alirocumab outcomes trial showed the drug significantly cut PAD and VTE events, as well as ischemic...
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FDA okays first generics for Eliquis
“These approvals mark the first generic approvals of a direct oral anticoagulant.”
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Bariatric surgery tied to fewer cerebrovascular events
PHILADELPHIA –
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Genetic test stratified AFib patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores
A 32-locus genetic test classified AFib patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores into high– and low–stroke-risk subgroups.
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Aspirin plus a DOAC may do more harm than good in some
Adding aspirin to DOAC therapy for the secondary prevention of VTE or the prevention of stroke associated with NVAF without a clear indication...