Systolic BP 120-140 mm Hg after thrombectomy linked to better stroke outcomes
After Stroke Surgery, This Blood Pressure Range Leads to Better Recovery
This secondary analysis of the ENCHANTED2/MT randomized trial included 611 patients with successful reperfusion after endovascular thrombect…
For stroke patients who receive emergency clot-removal surgery, keeping blood pressure in a specific lower range in the first 24 hours can s…
Meta-analysis suggests idarucizumab-enabled thrombolysis is feasible for dabigatran-treated stroke patients after AF ablation.
Reversing blood thinners may allow stroke treatment with good safety and recovery.
This meta-analysis and case report review examines idarucizumab-enabled intravenous thrombolysis in dabigatran-treated patients with peripro…
Reversing dabigatran before stroke treatment appears safe, showing low bleeding and death rates with recovery similar to standard care.
High Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Levels Associated With Lower Functional Independence After Thrombectomy in Stroke
High NETs in clot linked to worse stroke recovery and higher atrial fibrillation rates.
This retrospective cohort study of 129 patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy evaluated neutrophil extracell…
Patients with more neutrophil extracellular traps in their clots had lower recovery rates and higher atrial fibrillation after stroke treatm…
Review of emulated trial finds levetiracetam continuation associated with lower 90-day mortality after stroke
Taking This Common Stroke Medicine Might Save Lives After Discharge
This review summarizes an emulated target trial using Medicare claims (2008-2021) comparing continued versus discontinued outpatient levetir…
Older adults who kept taking a common seizure medication after a stroke had a lower risk of dying within three months.
Serum PAI-1, MMP-9, and NLR are higher in elderly acute ischemic stroke patients.
Three Blood Markers Together Predict Stroke Recovery Better Than One Score Alone
In this prospective observational cohort study of 113 elderly acute ischemic stroke patients and 63 elderly controls, serum levels of PAI-1,…
Adding three blood proteins to a standard stroke score better predicts recovery at 90 days for older adults who have just had a clot-based s…
Phase I trial assesses intravenous urokinase dosing in acute ischemic stroke patients.
New Stroke Drug Dose Could Save More Brains
This prospective, single-center, phase I, dose-escalation clinical trial protocol evaluated intravenous urokinase at 15,000, 20,000, 25,000,…
Doctors may soon give stroke patients a weight-based dose of urokinase to clear clots faster and reduce risky guessing.
Retrospective cohort associates higher NHR with poor functional outcome after acute ischemic stroke reperfusion.
Could a simple blood ratio predict poor recovery after stroke treatment?
This retrospective cohort study of 367 acute ischemic stroke patients with successful reperfusion found higher neutrophil-to–high-density li…
A simple blood ratio of immune cells to good cholesterol may help predict poor recovery three months after stroke treatment.
Overweight or obesity linked to lower odds of excellent stroke outcome, but higher triglycerides may improve recovery
Extra Weight Hurts Stroke Recovery, Even If Tests Suggested Otherwise
A retrospective cohort study of 571 consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients found that overweight or obesity was independently associated…
Carrying extra weight slows stroke recovery even when blood fat levels are normal, overturning the long-held belief that heavier patients fa…
Longer road distance to stroke centers linked to higher interfacility referrals in Colombian AIS patients
Living Far From a Stroke Center Raises Your Risk of Dying
A retrospective cohort study of 529 adult acute ischemic stroke patients in Colombia found that increased road distance to comprehensive str…
Where you live when a stroke strikes may matter almost as much as the stroke itself — and this study shows just how large that gap can be.
Endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke shows ischemic core reversal in 17.5% of patients.
Stroke Damage Might Undo Itself After Treatment
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 3640 patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular thrombectomy. The pooled…
New scans show some stroke damage thought to be permanent can actually shrink and heal after clot-removal surgery, offering hope for recover…
Tissue clock-guided prediction addresses futile recanalization in acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion.
Why the Stroke Clock May Need to Be Replaced With a Tissue Clock
This review and conceptual article discusses tissue clock-guided prediction and intervention for patients with acute ischemic stroke caused …
Stroke treatment is shifting from a rigid time limit to a tissue clock that focuses on actual brain health, letting more patients benefit fr…
Age Not Independent Predictor of Outcomes After Thrombectomy in Stroke Patients ≥70 Years
Why Being 85 Shouldn't Cost Grandma Her Shot at Stroke Recovery
A retrospective single-center cohort study of 94 patients aged ≥70 years with acute ischemic stroke undergoing endovascular thrombectomy fou…
When an older adult has a stroke, their odds of recovery depend more on the stroke itself than on the number on their birth certificate.