New Stroke Treatment: Quick Removal of Clot for Good Recovery

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A new stroke treatment focuses on the rapid removal of clots using endovascular techniques, significantly improving recovery outcomes. This procedure utilizes CT scans to locate clots and removes them through a femoral vessel, requiring specialized, non-portable equipment. The timeline for this treatment is quicker than standard Cath Lab procedures for ischemic strokes due to its efficiency in identifying and addressing blockages promptly. Research indicates that timely intervention leads to better recovery rates for patients experiencing ischemic strokes.

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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.
 
berkeman said:
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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