Search results for "Stroke"
Benefits of endovascular therapy continue out to two years after stroke
Compared to patients receiving standard therapy, modified Rankin scale scores were significantly better and mortality was slightly lower in patients who had received endovascular therapy for stroke two years before.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/12/3.htm
12 Apr 2017
September 13, 2023
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/13/
Thrombolysis may benefit acute ischemic stroke patients with diabetes and prior stroke
Thrombolysis appeared to benefit patients with acute ischemic stroke who had concomitant diabetes or a history of stroke, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/23/2.htm
23 Nov 2011
December 2015
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/
Reperfusion associated with better outcomes even in patients with large strokes
The study focused on acute ischemic stroke patients with internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery occlusions and a DWI-ASPECTS score of six or less who received mechanical thrombectomy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/08/2.htm
8 Mar 2017
February 16, 2022
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/16/
Repeated Holter monitoring after stroke identified afib
After acute ischemic stroke, the patients were randomized to 10 days of Holter EKG monitoring at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months or standard care, including at least 24 hours of rhythm monitoring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/15/3.htm
15 Feb 2017
April 2018
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/
Alteplase no better than aspirin for mild, nondisabling stroke, study finds
The study was terminated early due to low patient recruitment, but it provides evidence that alteplase does not provide significant benefit in mild, nondisabling strokes, according to an accompanying editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/18/2.htm
18 Jul 2018
February 2009
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/02/