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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with intracranial hemorrhage after percutaneous coronary intervention

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectivesComplications of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), although rare, have a poor prognosis with high mortality rates. We mainly analyzed general, procedural, ICH features and subsequent outcomes. ResultsAmong the 24 patients, the mean age was 62.2110.01

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Ep 195 Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

ECG Cases

Once the diagnosis of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been made, our job is not done. Paying attention to the time-sensitive details of ED management of SAH patients can have a significant impact on their outcome. What can we do in the ED to prevent rebleeding in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Shows Benefit

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- In patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage who had surgery within 24 hours, minimally invasive evacuation surgery combined with guideline-based medical management care yielded better functional outcomes at 180 days than.

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Surgical Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: New Light on the Horizon?

Stroke Journal

After 30 years of disappointment, 2 randomized controlled trials investigating the effect of neurosurgical treatment on functional outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage were published in 2024. In this critique article, we will discuss the main findings of these trials, their implications and future perspectives.

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Pathophysiology of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Recovery Trajectories

Stroke Journal

Recovery trajectories in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are recognized as distinct from those observed in ischemic stroke. This narrative review aims to clarify the pathophysiology underlying ICH recovery patterns, highlighting the unique timeline and nature of functional improvements seen in ICH survivors.

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Arterial Connections Improve Treatment Outcomes Following Stroke

DAIC

The research group of Susanne Wegener, professor at the University of Zurich (UZH) and senior leading physician at the Department of Neurology of the University Hospital Zurich (USZ), has now demonstrated that the outcome of stroke treatments depends on the collateral network.

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Ep 195 ED Management of Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

ECG Cases

Once the diagnosis of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been made, our job is not done. Paying attention to the time-sensitive details of ED management of SAH patients can have a significant impact on their outcome. What can we do in the ED to prevent rebleeding in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage?