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Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery had lower risk of stroke, blood clots

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Edoxaban, a medication taken orally to prevent blood clots from forming, was found to be as effective and safe for stroke and blood clot prevention in patients after heart valve replacement surgery as warfarin, the current.

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World Stroke Organization, Philips Release Paper on Expanding Access to Stroke Care

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10, 2024 — Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a policy paper calling for a revolution in stroke care to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide. Yet, access to thrombectomy remains the exception rather than the norm in global stroke care.

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Risk of clots, stroke from incorrect blood thinner dosing reduced using online dashboard

Science Daily - Stroke

Doctors and pharmacists treating people with blood thinners can reduce the rate of inappropriate dosing -- as well as blood clots and strokes that can result from it -- using an electronic patient management system, a study suggests. Direct oral anticoagulants can be incorrectly prescribed up to 20% of the time.

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Abstract TMP110: A Novel Model of Ischemia in Rats With Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Using a Radiopaque Blood Clot and a Microcatheter Under Fluoroscopy

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP110-ATMP110, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Conventional thromboembolic stroke model requires ligation of the ECA, which is problematic for research of thrombolytic agents because cerebral blood flow is different from human stroke. A blood clot (0.86

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University of Cincinnati Study Finds Severe Ischemic Strokes are Rare in Patient Population

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Photo/University of Cincinnati milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:31 May 16, 2024 — A new University of Cincinnati study provides more insight into how few patients have severe ischemic strokes compared to the total stroke patient population in the region.

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Blood platelet score detects previously unmeasured risk of heart attack and stroke

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Platelets are circulating cell fragments known to clump up and form blood clots that stop bleeding in injured vessels.

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Arterial Connections Improve Treatment Outcomes Following Stroke

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Visualization of the blood vessels in the brain of a patient without early venous filling, meaning without excessive reperfusion of the brain area after removal of the blood clot in the blocked artery. They occur when a blood vessel that supplies the brain becomes blocked, impairing blood flow to the brain.