Stroke
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Ticagrelor may reduce brain lesions after carotid stenting
There were also significantly fewer cases of a composite of adverse clinical events with ticagrelor versus clopidogrel, but no difference in rates...
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Early hysterectomy linked to higher CVD, stroke risk
Early hysterectomy was linked to higher CVD risk, especially stroke, but since the CVD incidence wasn’t high, a change in clinical practice may...
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Immediate statin after acute stroke reduces disability
It was “safe, with no increased risk of bleeding, hepatotoxicity, or muscle toxicity.”
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More support for thrombectomy in large-core strokes: TESLA, MAGNA
“Noncontrast CT scans are available at all stroke centers so this study is more practical, highly generalizable, and more applicable globally.”
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Preventive antipyretics, antibiotics not needed in stroke
“Remarkably, neither ceftriaxone nor metoclopramide had any effect on the risk of developing pneumonia. It was all quite disappointing.”
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Intensive BP reduction after stroke recanalization harmful
The results suggest, “despite recanalization, some areas in the ischemic brain may have already been damaged,” or that surrounding areas continue...
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Tenecteplase late after stroke misses endpoint: TIMELESS
“The most encouraging observation was that we did not show any safety issues with giving TNK to this population at such a late time.”
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Cardiopathy no basis for choosing anticoagulation in ESUS
“It could be that this concept of thrombogenic atrial cardiopathy really isn’t present unless there is also atrial fibrillation.”
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No added benefit from revascularization in low-risk CAS
“We are more aware of how we should treat” these patients, and “we’re probably a bit more aggressive,” which will have shifted the outcomes in the...
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Earlier anticoagulation safe in stroke with AFib: ELAN
“This trial will change clinical practice in that we can feel much more reassured that starting DOAC treatment early in these patients will not...