Tag: neurology
Efficacy of Combined Intravenous Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy
Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) improves clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) caused by a large vessel occlusion. However, it is not known whether intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is of added benefit... read more
Combined Intravenous Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy vs Thrombectomy Alone for Acute Ischemic Stroke
The results indicate that treatment of patients experiencing AIS due to a large vessel occlusion with IVT before MT does not appear to provide a clinical benefit over MT alone. A randomized clinical trial seems warranted.... read more
Model Identifies Seizure Risk in Critically Ill
For critically ill patients, a model comprising six variables can identify the probability of seizure, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Neurology. Aaron F. Struck, M.D., from the University of Wisconsin... read more
Development and Validation of an Empiric Tool to Predict Favorable Neurologic Outcomes Among PICU Patients
This proposed prediction tool encompasses 20 risk factors into one probability to predict favorable neurologic outcome during ICU stay among children with critical illness. Future studies should seek external validation and... read more
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery
With astonishing compassion and candor, leading neurosurgeon Henry Marsh reveals the fierce joy of operating, the profoundly moving triumphs, the harrowing disasters, the haunting regrets and the moments of black humor that... read more
Coma with Eelco Wijdicks – Podcast
So you have an unresponsive patient. The CT is negative. What now? Coma is tough! The differential is long and filled with many life threats.... read more
