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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...
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Association Between Operative Neurosurgical Intervention and Favorable Discharge Among Patients With Traumatic Subdural Hematoma and Poor Neurological Examination
Written By: NCS Staff
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...