More Stroke Patients Are Now Eligible for Thrombectomy
People who experience ischemic stroke and arrive at the hospital quickly, as Will Shortz did, may receive one of two primary treatments: either an intravenous medication that breaks up
A simple tactic to mitigate errors
No matter how much patients may trust their physician, they still deal with much fear before a neurointerventional procedure. Mostly, they fear neurologic complications, which
Addressing stroke care access disparities
A recent systematic review of disparities in access to stroke treatment between racial minorities and white patients examined 30 studies published from Jan. 1, 2010, to April 5,
Reducing disability and death: What is next for stroke triage and transport?
Michael Chen (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA) discusses the growing awareness around the need for timely interventions in stroke care in the USA, and
Brain aneurysm Q&A featuring Emilia Clarke
Actor Emilia Clarke recently stunned fans by revealing how she almost died of a pair of brain aneurysms and a bleeding stroke in a story for The New Yorker. Her
Senescence
Recently, I just took care of a woman in her mid 80s who had a large brain aneurysm discovered by accident after she tripped, fell