Background: The MR CLEAN NO-IV trial showed neither superiority nor noninferiority of endovascular treatment (EVT) alone compared to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT; Alteplase) before EVT in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation. Although the treatment effect is largely attributable to EVT, IVT may affect hypercoagulability during AIS.
Aims: To investigate the association between activated coagulation and final infarct volume and clinical outcomes (modified Rankin Scale 3-6 and mortality 90 days post-EVT), and whether this effect is modified by IVT administration.
Over the past decades, the number of arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) outbreaks has increased worldwide. Knowledge regarding the sylvatic cycle (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine if peritoneal conditioning with an altered insufflation gas mixture is associated with reduced postoperative pain intensity compared to the standard insufflation gas (i.e., 100% CO).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the most common type of stroke and requires immediate reperfusion. Current acute reperfusion therapies comprise the administration of intravenous thrombolysis and/or endovascular thrombectomy. Although these acute reperfusion therapies are increasingly successful, optimized secondary antithrombotic treatment remains warranted, specifically to reduce the risk of major bleeding complications.
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