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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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Accelerometer Data Confirms: Increased Physical Activity Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Afib, Stroke
Using wrist-worn accelerometer data from the UK Biobank, Shaan Khurshid, MD, MPH, and Steven A. Lubitz, MD, MPH, of the Cardiovascular Research Center, and colleagues confirmed guideline-recommended levels of physical activity are associated with substantially lower risks of incident atrial fibrillation and stroke.
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Cognitive Demands Affect Measures of Stroke Recovery
SMART researchers refine stroke outcome measures to improve methods for neurorehabilitation after stroke.
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Epileptiform Abnormalities Predict Long-term Outcome After Subacute Hemorrhage
Clinicians in the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital found that new or worsening epileptiform abnormalities on continuous EEG have a strong, lasting association with poor functional outcome after nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, suggesting they may guide therapy.
Stroke Contributors
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Aman B. Patel, MD
Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Co-Director of the Neuroendovascular Program
Recent Article
Certain CSF Metabolites May Aid Prognostication After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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James D. Rabinov, MD
Neurosurgeon
Recent Article
Multimodal Approach to Unruptured Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations Tops ARUBA Outcomes
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Lee H. Schwamm, MD
Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology, Division Chief, Stroke Services, Director, TeleStroke Service
Recent Article
Mass General Provides Innovative, Expanded Telemedicine in Response to COVID-19
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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
Optimal Graft Sizing, Treatment of Endoleaks Improve Survival After TEVAR for Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
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Mark R. Etherton, MD, PhD
Assistant in Neurology, MGH, Instructor Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Sex Differences in Microvascular Integrity Tied to Different Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke -
Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, FAAN
Chief of Stroke Division, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Post-Thrombectomy White Matter Infarct Volume a Strong Determinant of Disability After Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke
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Thabele M. Leslie-Mazwi, MD
Specialist in Neuroendovascular and Neurocritical Care
Recent Article
Neuroimaging Should Be Considered for Severe COVID-19 Patients with Neurologic Symptoms
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