ISC: International Stroke Conference
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Researchers develop score to predict risk of stroke among migraineurs with aura
LOS ANGELES – Once it has been validated, the score could allow physicians to treat patients’ risk factors and...
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AUGUSTUS: Apixaban surpassed warfarin despite prior stroke or thromboembolism
LOS ANGELES – Secondary AUGUSTUS analysis showed ACS/PCI patients with AFib plus prior stroke, TIA, or thromboembolism did better on apixaban.
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AFib patients do best on a DOAC started 7-10 days post stroke
LOS ANGELES – Observational data hints at the best time to start oral anticoagulation in AFib patients after a cardioembolic stroke.
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DAPT may benefit symptomatic carotid endarterectomy patients
LOS ANGELES – Observational data suggest dual antiplatelet therapy improves symptomatic-patient outcomes after carotid endarterectomy.
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Transradial access gains converts among U.S. interventional neurologists
LOS ANGELES - Radial-artery access for neruovascular catheterization is replacing the traditional femoral-artery approach because of less bleeding...
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More evidence backs LDL below 70 to reduce recurrent stroke
LOS ANGELES – Targeting LDL below 70 mg/dL for more than 5 years avoided more than one in four subsequent major cardiovascular events among adults...
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BASILAR: Endovascular treatment improves outcomes in BAO stroke
LOS ANGELES – Patients with a posterior basilar artery occlusion who received both endovascular therapy and thrombolysis were almost five times...
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First clinical evidence of neuroprotection in acute stroke?
LOS ANGELES – A potential neuroprotectant was beneficial for patients with ischemic stroke undergoing thrombectomy in the ESCAPE-NA1 trial.
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Higher endovascular thrombectomy volumes yield better stroke outcomes
LOS ANGELES – Thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke works like other endovascular interventions: The more cases a center does, the better the...
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TNK dose in large-vessel stroke: 0.25 mg/kg is sufficient
New data from a second EXTEND-IA TNK (tenecteplase) trial clarify the optimum dose of the bolus thrombolytic for use in ischemic stroke.
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ARCADIA: Predicting risk of atrial cardiopathy poststroke
LOS ANGELES – First analysis of risk factors for atrial cardiopathy in patients with an embolic stroke of undetermined source may help to identify...
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Shingles vaccine linked to lower stroke risk
Data from a large Medicare database showed a 20% decrease in stroke risk among adults who received the shingles vaccine.
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Stroke risk tied to diabetic retinopathy may not be modifiable
LOS ANGELES – Findings from a subanalysis of the ACCORD Eye Study showed that glucose, lipid, and hypertension interventions did not mitigate the...
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Carotid endarterectomy surpasses stenting in elderly, asymptomatic patients
LOS ANGELES – Pooled data from CEA versus carotid stenting in asymptomatic patients with severe stenosis suggests stenting problems in 75-79 year...
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Patient selection for acute stroke thrombectomy stirs controversy