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More Support for Thrombectomy in Large Core StrokeA new study and a meta-analysis provide more evidence that patients with large ischemic strokes and a significant amount of
brain tissue damage may still benefit from thrombectomy.
Medscape Medical News, Jun 07, 2023
Preventive Antipyretics, Antibiotics Not Needed in StrokeProphylactic use of antiemetic, antipyretic, or antibiotic drugs in older patients with acute stroke did not reduce the risk
of a poor functional outcome in the PRECIOUS trial.
Medscape Medical News, Jun 01, 2023
Intensive BP Reduction After Stroke Recanalization HarmfulIntensive blood pressure management worsens outcomes and should not be pursued in stroke patients successfully recanalized
with intra-arterial thrombectomy, results of the OPTIMAL-BP trial show.