Share on Pinterest New research shows an endovascular thrombectomy helps create new connections around dead brain tissue after a stroke. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images New research shows ...

DALLAS -- Large ischemic strokes benefited from mechanical thrombectomy in two trials, supporting an expanded use beyond the currently recommended use only for smaller ischemic cores. In the ...

Patients with ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) and proof of salvageable brain tissue were more likely to have no disability (modified Rankin scale scores 0-1) at 90 days if they had ...

Using more than one pass with an endovascular device in an effort to achieve vessel revascularization among patients with acute ischemic stroke increases the risk for blood-brain barrier disruption, a ...

A new AI tool rolled out across 70+ hospitals in England is helping doctors spot deadly clots faster, doubling thrombectomy ...

Among patients presenting directly to a thrombectomy-equipped center with a large-vessel ischemic stroke, going directly to the endovascular suite and forgoing initial IV thrombolytic therapy provides ...

Swift treatment by this procedure significantly improves recovery by reducing brain damage, the Stroke Association said ...

Adding low-dose methylprednisolone therapy to endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke did not significantly improve the degree of overall disability in a new randomized trial. However, there ...

Study in Lancet Digital Health represents the largest real-world evaluation of stroke AI imaging, encompassing data from more than 450,000 patients admitted to 107 NHS England hospitals over a 5-year ...

May 7—ANDERSON — Blocked blood vessels, cellular death and diminished functioning characterize a "brain attack" or stroke, according to Dr. Larry Blankenship, a neurologist from Ascension St. Vincent ...