Neurology
News
Endovascular thrombectomy vs tPA: better function, same mortality
Key clinical point: Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy yielded better function and angiographic revascularization but similar mortality and rate...
Conference Coverage
Study eyes liability associated with implantable devices for chronic pain
The maintenance of implantable drug delivery systems for the management of chronic pain was associated with death, permanent brain damage, or...
Video
VIDEO: Consistency is key to monitoring patients on opioids
Employ the same protocol with all patients to monitor opioid therapy, even when the abuse potential is considered to be low.
News
CT scan utilization down in children’s hospitals
The use of computed tomography in children’s hospitals appears to be on the decline across the top 10 all-patient-refined, diagnosis-related...
News
Inpatient mortality down for high-volume conditions
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Postoperative cognitive decline hits women hardest
Conference Coverage
SVS: Beta-blockers cut stroke, death risk in carotid stenting
Key clinical point: Carotid artery stenting is safer if patients have been on beta-blockers for at least a month beforehand. Major finding: The...
Conference Coverage
SVS: Stroke reduction outweighs bleeding risk of dual antiplatelet therapy in CEA
Key clinical point: Strokes are less likely after CEA if patients are on perioperative clopidogrel and aspirin. Major finding: On multivariate...
Conference Coverage
SVS: Don’t let TPA delay urgent carotid interventions for mild and moderate strokes
Tissue plasminogen activator may not contraindicate urgent carotid endarterectomies or stenting.
Conference Coverage
Sonothrombolysis equivalent to endovascular therapy in some large-vessel stroke patients
Key clinical point: In patients with middle cerebral artery occlusions, sonothrombolysis might be a suitable alternative to endovascular treatment...
Guidelines
Study establishes protocol for perioperative dabigatran discontinuation
Key clinical point: The risk of stroke and major bleeding can be reduced to low levels using a formalized strategy for stopping and then...