The trial screened all patients with cryptogenic stroke, regardless of infarct topography. Acute brain infarction in multiple arterial territories could more strongly suggest a central embolic source.

Introduction: Early prediction of final infarct volume is a vital component of clinical recovery. Ischemic infarct volume is an independent predictor of stroke prognosis with larger volumes ...

When this artery becomes occluded, it can lead to a specific type of stroke known as AOP infarction, which typically results in bilateral thalamic infarcts. This condition is not only uncommon but ...

39 patients met the inclusion criteria. We evaluated infarct pattern (embolic, adjacent perforator, or watershed) and vascular distribution. Results Basilar artery stenosis was most likely to present ...

Background Recent studies, including the TENSION trial, support the use of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in acute ischemic stroke with large infarct (Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography ...

An alternative strategy is for patients at high risk for ischemic stroke to be taking medications at the time of the event that will reduce infarct size. A recent trial aimed to study whether the ...

Remedy Pharmaceuticals, the developer of CIRARA (intravenous glyburide) for the treatment of Large Hemispheric Infarction ...

Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public Jan. 30, 2025 — Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a ...

Anti-CGRP antibodies vs onabotulinumtoxinA is not associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk in older patients ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510 (k) clearance for Imperative Care’s Zoom System, marking an ...

A new predictive model developed by Ochsner Health helps clinicians make real-time decisions for patients who had a stroke ...

An average of 1.9 million nerve cells die every minute when a stroke occurs, and it's possible to catch it before it happens ...