LOS ANGELES, CA—The outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by large-vessel occlusions appear similar regardless of whether the procedure is preceded by IV ...

LOS ANGELES — A new Japanese study suggests that thrombolysis may not always be necessary in the treatment of acute stroke when a patient is going to receive endovascular therapy. The SKIP trial found ...

In high-risk STEMI patients who fail thrombolysis and subsequently undergo coronary revascularization with PCI, the transradial approach yields significant clinical advantages over the femoral route, ...

Background: Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke has remained controversial. The Canadian Alteplase for Stroke Effectiveness Study, a national prospective cohort study, was conducted to assess the ...

The proof of efficacy of thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on 9 randomized placebo-controlled trials totaling 58,511 patients. The meta-analysis of these trials showed an ...

Two studies have shown no added benefit of intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute stroke who are treated with mechanical thrombectomy. We review the importance and interpretation of these ...

An ambitious, nationwide clinical trial led by UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, has provided doctors with long-needed insights into the importance of managing stroke patients' blood sugar after ...

Treating brain hemorrhage (symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, sICH) after clot-busting thrombolysis for stroke was not associated with a reduced likelihood of in-hospital death or expansion of the ...

Background: The role of immediate transfer for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after thrombolysis for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction remains controversial. We performed a ...

The role of thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of pulmonary embolism has been unclear, as it has been difficult to measure the precise balance between enhanced clot-dissolving efficacy and greater ...

Thrombolytic therapy continues to be an effective treatment for acute myocardial infarction when emergency coronary angioplasty is not available. 1,2 We describe a spontaneous retro-orbital hemorrhage ...