New Stroke Treatment: Quick Removal of Clot for Good Recovery

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A new treatment for strokes, highlighted in a recent NY Times article, emphasizes the importance of rapid intervention using advanced equipment. This procedure targets ischemic strokes caused by blood clots, utilizing CT scans to locate clots, which are then removed endoscopically through a femoral vessel. The key difference from standard Cath Lab procedures is the speed of intervention, which is crucial for improving recovery outcomes. The discussion also seeks non-subscription links to further information and clarifies the procedural differences and timeline advantages over traditional methods.
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There is a new treatment for strokes described in this NY Times article.
It has to happen quickly and requires big (non-portable) equipment.
If the stroke is a blockage of blood flow by a clot, rather that a burst vessle, the location of the clot can be identified by CT scan and endoscopically removed through a femoral vessel.
If quick enough, recovery seems good.
 
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Can you link to an article that doesn't require a subscription? What specifically is different about this procedure compared to standard Cath Lab procedures for ischemic stroke, and why is the required timeline quicker on this procedure? Thanks.
 
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Can you link to an article that doesn't require a subscription? What specifically is different about this procedure compared to standard Cath Lab procedures for ischemic stroke, and why is the required timeline quicker on this procedure? Thanks.
Here are some links from the article:

Randomized Assessment of Rapid Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke:​

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1414905

Endovascular Reperfusion Alberta (ERA) Project:​

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/scns/page13274.aspx

Mission Thrombectomy is a global coalition:
https://missionthrombectomy2020.org/#
 

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