Intravenous tenecteplase shows no benefit in minor ischaemic stroke with intracranial occlusion
1. Return to baseline function was comparable in tenecteplase and standard-of-care groups. 2. More deaths and intracranial hemorrhages were reported ...
Tag: ischemic stroke
Reteplase associated with improved functional outcomes in ischemic stroke patients
1. In a randomized controlled trial of patients who suffered an acute ischemic stroke, the reteplase group reported a greater ...
Decompressive craniectomy may benefit patients with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage
1. Fewer patients in the decompressive craniectomy group had an mRS score of 5-6 compared to medical treatment alone, although ...
Endovascular thrombectomy improves long-term functionality after large-vessel ischemic stroke
1. Patients in the thrombectomy plus medical care group reported a significantly lower mRS score at the 1-year follow-up compared ...
Short-term and long-term risk of recurrent ischemic strokes in young adults by cause
1. In a cohort of young patients with a first-ever stroke, the cumulative 6-month and 5-year risk of any recurrent ...
#VisualAbstract: Tenecteplase therapy initiated within 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke symptom onset is non-superior to placebo
Click here to read this study in NEJM. ©2024 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without ...
#VisualAbstract: Clopidogrel plus aspirin reduces new stroke risk but increases bleeding risk compared to aspirin alone following ischemic stroke
Click here to read this study in NEJM. ©2024 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without ...
#VisualAbstract: Early endovascular thrombectomy improves functional outcomes in large infarct ischaemic stroke
1. Patients in the thrombectomy group reported significantly greater improvement, with lower mortality at 90 days versus medical management alone. ...
Early endovascular thrombectomy improves functional outcomes in large infarct ischaemic stroke
1. Patients in the thrombectomy group reported significantly greater improvement, with lower mortality at 90 days versus medical management alone. ...
#VisualAbstract: Early versus delayed antihypertensive treatment in patients with acute ischaemic stroke
1. In this randomized controlled trial, early compared to late blood pressure management following an acute ischemic stroke did not ...
