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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...
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Efficacy of Tenecteplase in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Within 24 Hours of Symptom Onset: The ETERNAL-LVO Randomized Controlled Trial
Written By: NCS Staff
The Phase III ETERNAL-LVO trial evaluated tenecteplase 0.25 mg/kg versus standard care in patients with large vessel occlusion and salvageable...
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The Association of Fluid Balance with Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Written By: NCS Staff
A systematic review examined the effects of fluid volume management on outcomes in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Conservative Oxygen Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adult Patients
Written By: NCS Staff
In mechanically ventilated adults receiving supplemental oxygen in the ICU, conservative oxygen therapy did not lead to meaningful reductions in...
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Low-Tidal-Volume Ventilation and Mortality in Patients With Acute Brain Injury
Written By: NCS Staff
This study investigated the association between low-tidal-volume ventilation (LTVV) and mortality in mechanically ventilated patients with acute...
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Optimal Head-of-Bed Positioning Before Thrombectomy in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke
Written By: NCS Staff
For patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, 0° head positioning helps to maintain clinical stability and prevent exacerbation as...
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Early Tirofiban Infusion after Intravenous Thrombolysis for Stroke
Written By: NCS Staff
Based on results from the ASSET-IT clinical trial, administration of tirofiban within 1 hour of I.V. thrombolysis correlates with better odds of...
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Intra-arterial Tenecteplase for Acute Stroke After Successful Endovascular Therapy
Written By: NCS Staff
Researchers conducted a prospective trial to learn more about the clinical value of intra-arterial tenecteplase for acute stroke survivors...