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Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Decreased Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Risk in Patients With Intracranial Aneurysm
Written By: NCS Staff
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) appear to reduce both nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and mortality in patients...
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Timing of Initiation and Efficacy of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Minor Stroke or High-Risk TIA
Written By: NCS Staff
For patients with minor ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA), starting dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) early provided the...
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Value of 24- to 48-Hour Infarct Volume as a Surrogate for Clinical Outcome in Late-Window Thrombectomy May be Limited: A Post Hoc Analysis of the AURORA Collaboration
Written By: NCS Staff
The 24‑ to 48‑hour follow‑up infarct volume (FIV) is a limited surrogate outcome for late–time‑window stroke because it explains only a...
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Stress Hyperglycemia Ratio and Adverse Outcomes in Acute Mild Ischemic Stroke or High-Risk Transient Ischemic Attack: A Secondary Analysis of the INSPIRES Trial
Written By: NCS Staff
New research shows that elevated stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) levels independently predict worse outcomes in patients with mild ischemic...
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Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Written By: NCS Staff
In patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke who are treated within 4.5 to 24 hours of symptom onset, tenecteplase (TNK) significantly...
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Risk of Early Recurrent Stroke and Thrombotic Events After Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis
Written By: NCS Staff
Reperfusion therapies, when administered to patients experiencing an acute ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after symptom onset, did not lead to a...
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Dynamic Nomogram for Predicting Early Tracheotomy in Patients Diagnosed with Supratentorial Deep Seated Intracranial Hemorrhage
Written By: NCS Staff
Researchers developed and validated a dynamic nomogram prediction model to identify the early need for tracheotomy (TT) in patients with...
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Endovascular Thrombectomy Versus Best Medical Therapy for Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Beyond 24 Hours: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Written By: NCS Staff
Researchers assessed the effectiveness of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated more than 24 hours after...