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ZODIAC Clinical Trial Led by UT Health Science Center Professor Likely to Make Major Impact on Stroke Care

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Image courtesy of the UT Health Science Center milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:16 February 15, 2024 — Research findings in a clinical trial led by a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s College of Nursing are likely to dramatically change care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from acute stroke.

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ECMO May Offer Sickest COVID Patients Chance for ‘Exceptional Survival’

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The researchers reported that 28 patients (93.3%) survived VV-ECMO. A 6-minute walk test was performed in 16 patients (59.3%) with a median value of 350 meters, which the researchers called “encouraging.” “We These patients were hospitalized for a median of 45 days and supported on VV-ECMO for a median of 19 days.