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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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Neurothrombectomy Call Puts Substantial Strain on Physicians
According to a prospective study at Massachusetts General Hospital and eight other stroke centers, neurothrombectomy is quite disruptive to physician schedules, as its usually performed outside of normal work hours and often requires emergent travel to the hospital.
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Time Window for Thrombectomy After Stroke Can Be Extended for Some Patients
After acute ischemic stroke, the speed of infarct growth varies among patients. Mass General researchers and colleagues investigated whether patients who have salvageable brain tissue, based on imaging, can benefit from endovascular thrombectomy beyond the recommended six-hour limit.
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The Telestroke Mimic Score Distinguishing Stroke Mimics from Patients with acute ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
In an external study, Massachusetts General Hospital’s predictive Telestroke tool was validated for distinguishing stroke mimics from patients with acute cerebrovascular disease.
Stroke contributors
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Aman B. Patel, MD
Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Co-Director of the Neuroendovascular Program
Recent Article
How Blood Flow Diversion Can Treat Complex Ruptured Brain Aneurysms
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James D. Rabinov, MD
Neurosurgeon
Recent Article
Diagnosing, Treating and Caring for Patients with Aneurysms: Q&A with James D. Rabinov, MD
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Lee H. Schwamm, MD
Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology, Division Chief, Stroke Services, Director, TeleStroke Service
Recent Article
The Telestroke Mimic Score Distinguishing Stroke Mimics from Patients with acute ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
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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
Extracorporeal Circulation During Open Repair of DTA and TAA Aneurysms Improves Late Survival -
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
Director, Acute Stroke Service, Director, Comprehensive Stroke Quality Task Force, Associate Director, MGH Comprehensive Stroke Center
Recent Article
Poor Stroke Outcomes in Women Associated with Loss of White Matter Structure
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Thabele M. Leslie-Mazwi, MD
Specialist in Neuroendovascular and Neurocritical Care
Recent Article
Neurothrombectomy Call Puts Substantial Strain on Physicians
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