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A New Approach to Induced Hypertension for Large Vessel Stroke
Patients with large vessel stroke may be eligible for endovascular thrombectomy, but transfer to a comprehensive stroke center is often delayed. Mass General physicians have shared the algorithm they use for induced hypertension, a strategy to save viable brain tissue until reperfusion can occur.
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Is LVIS Blue Stent Safe as an Adjunct to Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms?
Newer treatments for cerebral aneurysms have focused on reconstruction of the parent vessel lumen using flow diversion. A Mass General team retrospectively studied whether the LVIS Blue would act as a flow-diverting stent when used in conjunction with coil embolization for treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
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Uniform Definition Proposed to Provide Better Care for ELVO Patients
Led by Mass General neurosurgeon Thabele Leslie-Mazwi, MD, a medical society has proposed a standard definition which can help qualify patients for urgent care treatment.
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Review: Technology Is Improving Prehospital Triage of Endovascular Stroke
Technological innovations can educate the public about endovascular stroke, help emergency responders evaluate stroke severity and improve triage to comprehensive stroke centers, according to a review by Mass General neurologists.
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Deep Learning Automated Algorithms Accurately Segment Stroke Lesions
Researchers have demonstrated that a fully automated ensemble of algorithms, trained to phenotype one center's MRI scans of patients with ischemic stroke, can be transferred to evaluate MRI data from other centers accurately—facilitating a big data approach to genome-wide association studies of stroke.
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Building Resiliency in Patients and Caregivers to Guard Against Emotional Distress After Brain Injury
Massachusetts General Hospital's novel Neuroscience ICU program aims to prevent emotional stress after acute brain injurity for patients and their primary caregivers.
Stroke contributors
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Aman B. Patel, MD
Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Co-Director of the Neuroendovascular Program
Recent Article
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Inhibits Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture in Mouse Model
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Lee H. Schwamm, MD
Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology, Division Chief, Stroke Services, Director, TeleStroke Service
Recent Article
Telemedicine Visits Rate High with Clinicians, Established Patients
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Mark F. Conrad, MD
Director of Clinical Research, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Assistant Program Director, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Recent Article
Preoperative Factors Affect Discharge Destination After Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair -
Mark R. Etherton, MD, PhD
Assistant in Neurology, MGH, Instructor Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Poor Stroke Outcomes in Women Associated with Loss of White Matter Structure -
Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN
Chief of Stroke Division, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Deep Learning Automated Algorithms Accurately Segment Stroke Lesions
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Thabele M. Leslie-Mazwi, MD
Specialist in Neuroendovascular and Neurocritical Care
Recent Article
Review: Technology Is Improving Prehospital Triage of Endovascular Stroke
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