Stroke
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Hydrogel coils improve outcomes in medium-sized intracranial aneurysms
HOUSTON – Use of hydrogel coils for medium-sized intracranial aneurysms cut the rate of adverse outcomes by about 9% vs. bare platinum coils.
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Anticoagulant resumption after ICH aids patients
HOUSTON – Patients who resume oral anticoagulation following an intracerebral hemorrhage may have better outcomes at 1 year than do those who stay...
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VIDEO: Clot aspiration equals retrieval for ischemic stroke
HOUSTON – The French ASTER trial shows that clot aspiration may be as good as stent retriever thrombectomy in treating large-vessel acute ischemic...
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Exercise can boost cognition after stroke
HOUSTON – The combination of aerobic and weight-bearing exercises is most effective at boosting brain function after stroke even if started years...
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Mesh cylinder effective for small to medium wide-necked aneurysms
HOUSTON – Occlusion of internal carotid and vertebral artery aneurysms no bigger than 12 mm in size with an expandable mesh cylinder device was...
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New ACC guidance on periprocedural management of anticoagulation in A-fib falls short
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European guidelines strengthen screening for silent AF
ORLANDO – An ECG screening benefit in detecting silent atrial fibrillation is assumed but unproven.
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Trials Will Address Unanswered Questions About Endovascular Therapy
BALTIMORE—Data from five large trials, including the MR CLEAN trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine have greatly improved...
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Stroke rates high when catheter ablation of AF fails
ORLANDO – In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who fail to achieve rhythm control after catheter ablation, the risk of ischemic stroke may...
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Strokes cut by extended NOAC prophylaxis in hospitalized, medically ill patients
NEW ORLEANS - Thromboprophylaxis for 35-42 days with the new oral anticoagulant betrixaban led to a significant reduction in all-cause and...
Literature Review
Stroke Prevention in Patients With Silent Cerebrovascular Disease
Two decades of epidemiologic research show that silent cerebrovascular disease is common and associated with an increased risk of stroke and...