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IV Thrombolysis + Thrombectomy vs. Thrombectomy Alone for Acute Ischemic Stroke

American College of Cardiology

What is the association of treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) plus thrombectomy versus thrombectomy alone and outcomes modification by the time from stroke symptom onset to treatment?

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Abstract TMP92: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reperfusion Treatment Outcomes

Stroke Journal

Background:Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) outcomes are unclear in patients with pre-stroke dementia or cognitive impairment. Primary outcome was defined as favorable 90-day outcome (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 0-2). Results:9 articles were included from 825 screened.

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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Review of Pathophysiological Features and Management

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

To compile this narrative review, we conducted a systematic search of the PubMed database to identify relevant articles on the pathophysiological features and treatment of CRAO, including reviews, meta‐analyses, clinical studies, observational trials, and randomized trials. hours of symptom onset) results in better patient outcomes.

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Intravenous Alteplase Versus Best Medical Therapy for Patients With Minor Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Stroke Journal

Background:The efficacy of thrombolysis (IVT) in minor stroke (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, 0–5) remains inconclusive. The primary outcome was an excellent functional outcome, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0 or 1 at 90 days. Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Outpatient vascular care : Good, bad or ugly?

Dr. Anish Koka

The Times also briefly touches on some other patients of Mustapha who had bad outcomes. I’m sympathetic to Dr. Mustapha after reading the New York times article for a number of reasons. A thrombolysis is performed in the hospital via a catheter. The procedures were unsuccessful, and Ms. 4.8.2017. .”

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If you had recorded an ECG during chest pain, what would it have shown?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

12568 This is a validation of these 2 papers by Smith: [link] annemergmed.com/article/S0196- 0644(12)00160-6/pdf [link] jecgonline.com/article/S0022- 0736(17)30107-3/abstract This validation confirms that the 4-variable formula is very accurate and is better than the 3-variable formula! More outcome Peak troponin I was 0.58

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The “open data” movement runs aground on FOURIER

Dr. Anish Koka

The TIMI (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction) Study Group is a Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the esteemed Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The article by Erviti et al. The main FOURIER CSR is over 25,000 pages. is fundamentally flawed, using incomplete data to reach incorrect conclusions.