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SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

DAIC

UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care. These data from the SHINE trial continue to inform the national stroke community about potential approaches to treating hyperglycemic stroke patients to assure better outcomes,” she said.

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Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Recent Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use: A Systematic Review and Meta?Analysis

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundIntravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is an effective stroke therapy that remains underused. Outcomes included symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, any intracranial hemorrhage, serious systemic bleeding, and 90‐day functional independence (modified Rankin scale score 0–2). 1.36]), any intracranial hemorrhage (17.7

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Arterial Connections Improve Treatment Outcomes Following Stroke

DAIC

Kulcsar, University Hospital Zurich milla1cf Mon, 02/26/2024 - 12:13 February 26, 2024 — Ischemic strokes are a major health burden. Many stroke patients recover poorly despite timely treatment To treat these symptoms and restore blood flow to the brain, the obstructed vessel needs to be “declogged”, or recanalized.

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Findings from MOST Trial Presented at ISC24: Blood thinners added to clot-busting medication did not improve stroke outcomes

DAIC

Findings from the highly-anticipated MOST (Multi-Arm Optimization of Stroke Thrombolysis) trial were presented on the first day of the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, ISC 2024, being held through Feb. A lot of our approaches in stroke treatment were learned from how we treat heart attacks.

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Abstract WP20: Hemorrhagic Conversion Patterns After Stroke Thrombolysis With Alteplase versus Tenecteplase Real-World Experience

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP20-AWP20, February 1, 2024. Importance:Tenecteplase use is more prevalent as the thrombolytic drug of choice for acute ischemic stroke, with results demonstrating its non-inferiority compared to alteplase. Results:Median age was 62.94 for alteplase and 64.45

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Abstract DP4: When Does Clinical Worsening Begin in Symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage after Intravenous Thrombolysis?

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ADP4-ADP4, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase (tPA) or tenecteplase (TNK) is a first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke. The most serious risk associated with IV thrombolytics is symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH).

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Abstract TP8: Prolonged Low-Dose Intravenous Thrombolysis in early recurrent Stroke: ESR-PROLONG Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP8-ATP8, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Treatment of acute stroke has its clear rules and established standards. The neurological deficit corresponded to 5 points in the median NIHSS after a previous stroke, 11 points at the time of recurrence, and 7 points after rescue therapy.