A case report describes mechanical thrombectomy performed 28 hours after stroke onset, guided by CT perfusion showing salvageable tissue, with marked neurologic recovery at discharge.

A cerebral angiogram checks for abnormalities in the blood vessels of your brain. The procedure has a handful of related names. These include: Carotid angiogram or angiography Cerebral angiogram or ...

Intra-arterial thrombolysis after reestablishing flow with mechanical thrombectomy improved outcomes in acute ischemic stroke, according to a small randomized trial, although its premature termination ...

A disturbance in the blood supply to the brain could lead to a loss of brain function. This is called a brain attack, or stroke. As stroke could cause permanent neurological damage and even death, it ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intra-arterial alteplase after successful reperfusion with mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion ...

Cerebral angiography is a diagnostic test that uses an X-ray. It produces a cerebral angiogram, or an image that can help your doctor find blockages or other abnormalities in the blood vessels of your ...

An angiogram is a diagnostic test that uses X-rays and a contrast dye to visualize the blood vessels in the body, including those in the brain. This test can help diagnose a brain aneurysm. An ...

Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a patient's brain. If you suspect a stroke, get to the hospital immediately-quick action can mean the ...

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and preventable disability in the United States. It is also the fifth leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. each year.