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Association Between Operative Neurosurgical Intervention and Favorable Discharge Among Patients With Traumatic Subdural Hematoma and Poor Neurological Examination
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Among patients with traumatic subdural hematoma (SDH) and poor neurological presentation, operative neurosurgery is associated with improved...
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Intravenous Tenecteplase Before Thrombectomy in Stroke
Written By: NCS Staff
New evidence supports administering intravenous tenecteplase prior to endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by...
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Endovascular Therapy for Late-Window M2-Segment Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion: Analysis of the CLEAR Study
Written By: NCS Staff
A post hoc analysis of the CLEAR study found that for patients with M2 segment middle cerebral artery occlusion, there was no difference...
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Practice-Pattern Variation in Neurocritical Care Blood Pressure Control Reveals Opportunities for Improved Long-Term Hypertension Control
Written By: NCS Staff
An association between hypertension at neurosciences intensive care unit (NeuroICU) transfer and uncontrolled hypertension at discharge persisted...
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Factors Associated With Stroke Recurrence After Initial Diagnosis of Cervical Artery Dissection
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A post hoc analysis of the STOP-CAD trial identified several factors linked to subsequent ischemic stroke in patients with cervical artery...
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Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the AHA Get With The Guidelines Registry
Written By: NCS Staff
A study of more than 555,000 people with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) found an association between minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and lower...
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Alteplase for Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours
Written By: NCS Staff
Findings from the EXPECTS randomized clinical trial make a case for extending the therapeutic window for I.V. thrombolysis following posterior...
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Intravenous Thrombolysis Before Endovascular Treatment Versus Endovascular Treatment Alone for Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion and Carotid Tandem Lesions: Individual Participant Data Meta-Analys
Written By: NCS Staff
In patients with carotid tandem lesions, adding intravenous thrombolysis to endovascular treatment had no significant impact on bleeding or...