Although intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is safe and effective in populations with general stroke, its impact on cervical artery dissection–related acute ischemic stroke (CeAD‐AIS) remains unclear.

New research provides further evidence that thrombolysis benefits select patients with acute ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after symptom onset.

Techniques for thrombus removal include catheter-directed thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy and various combinations of both (pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis). There are no ...

In contrast to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI), thrombolysis-transfer PCI (TTPCI) is influenced by multiple factors that lead to heterogeneity in cardiac function and prognosis. The ...

The challenges of translating neuroprotective interventions with promising efficacy in animal studies into effective ...

Current evidence was reviewed and a practical approach suggested. Results Management dilemmas discussed include: sub-massive PE, PE following recent stroke or surgery, thrombolysis dosing and use in ...

Every year, 900,000 Americans are caught by surprise by the symptoms of a pulmonary embolism: a sudden shortness of breath, ...

Interdiscip Neurosurg 2021 3 Cappellari M, Moretto G, Bovi P. Repeated intravenous thrombolysis after recurrent stroke. A case series and review of the literature. J Neurol Sci 2014;345(1-2)181–183 ...

After more than 30 years of dedicated service, Salvatore Guido (Guy) Zuccala, esteemed Hume Clinical Support Officer and ...

Deadly grip of cardiovascular diseases on Filipino families MANILA, Philippines—Heart attacks and strokes are among the most ...

The results increase “my confidence that this approach has merit,” Lauren Sansing says. More trials are on the way.