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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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Multiple Lesions Are More Frequent Than Previously Thought in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Using a large dataset of deep-profiled MR images, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital detected multiple lesions in 50% of patients with acute ischemic stroke, usually within one vascular territory. Overall, multiple lesions were linked to higher lesion volume and greater stroke severity.
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Q&A: AI Predicts 10-Year Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke from X-Ray Images
Michael Lu, MD, MPH, Vineet Raghu, PhD, and colleagues have developed a deep learning model that can predict the 10-year risk of death from a heart attack or stroke using a single chest X-ray.
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Mortality From Infective Endocarditis Related to Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices Declining in U.S.
In a nationwide study, researchers from the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center at Massachusetts General Hospital found in-hospital mortality from infective endocarditis related to cardiovascular implantable electronic devices decreased over a 15-year period, even though the number of comorbidities per patient increased.
Stroke Contributors
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Aman B. Patel, MD
Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Co-Director of the Neuroendovascular Program
Recent Article
Case Report: Direct Burr Hole Access for Embolization of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
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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
Adverse Neck Anatomy Increases Risk of Late Type 1A Endoleaks
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Mark R. Etherton, MD, PhD
Assistant in Neurology, MGH, Instructor Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
No Sex Differences in Outcomes After Endovascular Thrombectomy for LVO 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
Multiple Lesions Are More Frequent Than Previously Thought in Acute Ischemic Stroke
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