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Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor–Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Written By: NCS Staff
Results of the ANNEXA-I trial show that treatment with andexanet alfa resulted in lower expansion of hematoma volume compared with usual care for...
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Effect of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke on Cognitive Outcomes
Written By: NCS Staff
New research highlights the global benefit of endovascular therapy (EVT) on cognitive outcomes following acute ischemic stroke.
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Trial of Thrombectomy for Stroke with a Large Infarct of Unrestricted Size
Written By: NCS Staff
Thrombectomy plus medical care led to improved functional outcomes and reduced mortality compared with only medical care, according to new...
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Trial of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Written By: NCS Staff
New research from the ENRICH trial shows that for patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), performing minimally invasive hematoma...
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Early Seizure Prophylaxis in Mild and Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Written By: NCS Staff
Following mild or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) seizure prophylaxis was linked to a small, but significant, lower risk of early...
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Breaking Down Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Written By: Walter W. Valesky, MD
Super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), defined as refractory status epilepticus persisting for over 24 hours after initiation of anesthetics,...
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Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Ischemic Stroke Across Ischemic Injury and Penumbra Profiles
Written By: NCS Staff
An exploratory analysis of SELECT2, a randomized clinical trial of patients with acute ischemic stroke and large cores, shows that endovascular...
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Time to Treatment With Intravenous Thrombolysis Before Thrombectomy and Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Written By: NCS Staff
An exploratory analysis of SELECT2, a randomized clinical trial of patients with acute ischemic stroke and large cores, shows that endovascular...