Given the size of the stroke depicted in Figure 1 (greater than one third of the hemisphere), thrombolytic therapy would be contraindicated for this patient. Indications of a hemorrhagic stroke ...
Not all brain aneurysms require surgery. Some require no treatment at all, while it may be possible to treat other aneurysms with medications, lifestyle changes, or rehabilitative therapy. A brain ...
Cambridge scientists have developed and tested a new drug in mice that has the potential to reduce damage to the brain when blood flow is restored following a stroke. The study, "Local arterial ...
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for severe ischemic diseases, today ...
Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability, caused by a sudden loss of oxygen supply to the brain due to blocked blood vessels. Recanalization treatments such as intravenous thrombolysis ...
Key points A 68-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of a rural hospital in southern Alberta 1 hour after ...
A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment ...
Pregnancy and childbirth are usually filled with anticipation and hope. Modern obstetrics has dramatically improved the ...
Treatment is determined by the type of stroke suffered (i.e., ischemic or hemorrhagic) rather than the anatomic location. Symptoms referable to the anterior circulation — specifically, anterior and ...