Articles Tagged With: stroke
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U.S. Mortality from Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Declining
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage continues to be one of the most morbid stroke subtypes with a continuing high mortality. However, in most advanced centers around the world, mortality has been declining.
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Migraine and Stroke: Data Are Accumulating
this study shows a strong association between cardioembolic ischemic stroke and migraine with visual aura, but it does not explain the pathophysiology and mechanism for this association.
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Basilar Artery Thrombectomy Can Be Accomplished with Acceptable Outcomes
A recent study found that mechanical thrombectomy for basilar artery occlusion can be accomplished with a similar success rate as that which has been published in large multicenter, randomized trials of thrombectomy.
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Intensive Blood-pressure Lowering in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Treatment of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage with an intensive blood pressure-lowering regimen did not result in a lower rate of death or disability than standard reduction to a target systolic blood pressure of 140-179 mmHg.
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Time to Treatment with Endovascular Thrombectomy Remains a Critical Variable
this meta-analysis of thrombectomy in patients with large vessel ischemic stroke demonstrated that earlier treatment compared with medical therapy alone was associated with lower degrees of disability at three months.
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Evaluation and Management of Cervical Artery Dissection in the Emergency Department
The goal of this paper is to help emergency physicians in their diagnosis, management, and treatment of this rare but potentially devastating condition.
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Headaches in the Elderly: A Non-specific Marker for Stroke Risk
Non-migrainous headaches, for which there are many causes, appear to be a risk factor for stroke in an elderly population, but the mechanism is uncertain.
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Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Receiving Prehospital Thrombolysis in Mobile Stroke Units
Deployment of a mobile stroke treatment unit in the field results in a higher percentage of patients treated with intravenous tPA, at a shorter interval from onset of symptoms, and results in better outcomes.
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Triage to a Certified Stroke Center Reduces Early Mortality
In an analysis of the effect of additional travel time, receiving treatment in a primary stroke center was associated with a survival benefit for stroke patients who traveled less than 90 minutes. Traveling more than 90 minutes to reach a primary stroke center offset any benefit.
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Community Education Improves Stroke Awareness and Appropriate Emergency Response
Community education programs are essential in efforts to improve overall success in treating acute ischemic stroke.