When the drug
tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) came along, we've heard time and again that speed is vital for improved outcomes for stroke patients.
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Now, with other tools becoming available, it seems that the rule of speed still applies. The most recent example comes from an article about
three keys to blazing fast thrombectomy:
Reduced disability with mechanical clot removal for large-vessel ischemic strokes -- as consistently seen across recent trials -- gave a clear mandate for use but also re-emphasized the need for speed.
"It's all about timing," said Patrick Lyden, MD, director of the stroke program at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
Read the whole story about the three keys. And remember - if you or someone you care about exhibit stroke
signs, get to care. Fast.
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