Performing endovascular thrombectomy in patients with an ischemic stroke having a large ischemic core has been found to be beneficial in a major international trial, which is expected to lead to a ...

In patients who've had a large core stroke, the benefits of thrombectomy can continue to increase out to 1-year follow-up, new results from the SELECT2 trial showed. Other new data from the trial show ...

In patients with acute stroke and a large infarct of unrestricted size, thrombectomy and medical care led to better functional outcomes and lower mortality compared with medical care alone, the ...

After years of studies that showed negative or mixed results for endovascular thrombectomy in a rare form of stroke, two new trials provide welcome evidence that outcomes with the procedure are better ...

Extending the results of several prior trials of thrombectomy in patients with large-core acute ischemic strokes, LASTE demonstrates that the intervention remains beneficial even when there is no cap ...

PHOENIX -- Hemodynamic and symptomatic benefits of mechanical thrombectomy for acute intermediate- to high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) persisted to 6 months, the FLASH registry showed. Right ...

The COGNITIVE Study is a prospective, global, multi-center, single-arm study that evaluates the cognitive preservation made possible by TIGERTRIEVER’s active technology. SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS ...

The effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy 6 to 24 hours after stroke onset due to basilar-artery occlusion have not been extensively studied. In a trial conducted over a 5-year period in ...

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imperative Care, a medical technology company developing connected innovations to elevate care for people affected by stroke and other ischemic diseases, today ...

Thrombectomy and thrombolysis are two medical procedures doctors use to treat blood clots. The one you need will depend on your circumstances. Share on Pinterest Aleksandr Zyablitskiy/Getty Images The ...