Introduction ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the most prevalent presentations in young patients. It is ...

After the five positive randomized controlled trials showing the benefit of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS ... of suspected or confirmed ELVO patients and ...

Patients, clinicians and managers all want to ... of different methods of assessment and measurement. The specific tools, techniques and methods of other industries may not always transfer easily to ...

would have treat and transfer units. This means they would have facilities for initial treatment, including clot busting ...

Background: Rapid transfer of patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) from primary stroke centers (PSCs) to comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) is crucial for optimizing outcomes. Door-in door-out ...

While nearly all stroke patients undergo neuroimaging during acute triage, many patients do not initially present to EVT-capable centers, and interhospital transfer for the EVT procedure can result in ...

Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, compared to patients with strokes caused by a blood ...

Stroke patients in South Yorkshire will be given music therapy to "inspire hope and progress" as part of a two-year trial.

The South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) could respond faster to patients suffering a stroke, according to its chief executive. Strokes are classified as a 'category 2 emergency' and ...

In a parallel study published in 2024, Kalra and colleagues found that GFAP levels could rapidly distinguish who had a bleeding stroke among unresponsive patients. In this study, researchers ...