The NeurologyLive® stroke clinical focus page serves as a resource for updates and information related to the clinical care and management of stroke and cerebrovascular disease, featuring news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, and study and clinical trial findings. The page includes information on stroke, large vessel occlusion, subcranial hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, and more.
August 29th 2025
Revalesio's RNS60 gains FDA fast track status, offering a groundbreaking approach to neuroprotection in ischemic stroke treatment.
FDA Approves Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
March 3rd 2025The thrombolytic treatment, branded as TNKase and approved for adults, is administered as a 5-second IV bolus, upping the speed and simplicity of the 60-minute infusion of the previously approved alteplase (Activase; Genentech).
Nuances in Thrombectomy Techniques and Anesthesia Use for Stroke: J Mocco, MD, MS
February 23rd 2025The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Mount Sinai discussed how results from the ESCAPE-MeVO trial highlight the impact of anesthesia rates, thrombectomy techniques, and the need for rigorous clinical trials to minimize bias. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Key Considerations When Incorporating Stroke Trial Data Into Clinical Practice: J Mocco, MD, MS
February 17th 2025The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Mount Sinai highlighted key differences in patient selection criteria and trial designs that may influence how stroke treatment data is applied in clinical practice. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advancements in Mechanical Thrombectomy and Imaging: A Stroke Neurologist’s Perspective
February 14th 2025Andrei Alexandrov, MD, chair of the department of neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, covered the latest advancements in stroke care from ISC 2025, from expanding thrombectomy indications to evolving imaging techniques.
Breaking Down ISC 2025: Key Takeaways From Experts in Stroke Neurology
February 13th 2025Stroke neurologists Lauren Sansing, MD, MS, FAHA, FANA, and Bijoy Menon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, provided a post-conference perspective on the emerging data and research presented at the 2025 International Stroke Conference.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Thrombectomy in Distal Vessel Occlusions: J Mocco, MD, MS
February 11th 2025The director of the Cerebrovascular Center at Mount Sinai talked about findings from recent trials presented at ISC 2025 investigating thrombectomy for distal vessel occlusions. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Evolution of Stroke Treatment on Display at ISC 2025: Andrei Alexandrov, MD
February 10th 2025The professor and chair of the neurology department at the University of Arizonia, Phoenix, gave clinical insights on the notable progress in the stroke treatment world, highlighted by advances presented at the 2025 International Stroke Conference. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Expanding the Time Window for Intravenous Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke: Min Lou MD, PhD
February 10th 2025The professor at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine discussed findings from a trial suggesting that intravenous thrombolysis could benefit patients with ischemic stroke up to 24 hours after symptom onset. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]
Updates in Therapeutic Development: Clinical Trial Readouts to Watch in the First Half of 2025
January 29th 2025Explore some of the most highly anticipated clinical trials with data readouts expected in the second half of 2025—key updates that researchers and clinicians in neurology won’t want to miss.