Stroke

Researchers found that the proportion of patients meeting DNC criteria suitable for organ donation increased after teleneurology use.

Increases in reperfusion treatment were the largest in lowest-volume hospitals, among rural residents, and among patients aged 85 years and older.

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Researchers found that higher NIHSS scores on admission and a successful first-pass effect were predictors of reaching early neurological improvement.

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The assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University discussed areas of poststroke care that need improvement including a more streamlined process.

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Similar proportions of both in-clinic and telemedicine patients had modified Rankin scale score improvements.

The assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University gave background on what other studies have observed brain implants for poststroke patients and how they differ from his work.

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Bijan Nejadnik, MD, chief medical officer, SanBio, also thanked neurological experts that collaborated on the phase 2 STEMTRA trial.

Researchers also found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were reduced rates of stroke quality of care measures.

The breakthrough designation gives BrainQ access to the new Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology pathway.

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Masahito Kawabori, MD, PhD, associate professor, Hokkaido University, discussed results of the phase 2 STEMTRA trial.

Investigators identified no additional benefit nor harm from the use of low-dose alteplase to treat patients with lacunar acute ischemic stroke compared to other subtypes of AIS.

The duo from Vanderbilt University discussed the lack of awareness for functional seizures, their differences in treatment, and what needs to change about their current management.

Patients who had a mobile stroke unit dispatched had lower 3-month coprimary disability score.

The Biomodex-developed models have also been studied in pre-procedural rehearsal for brain aneurysms.

The assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University provided perspective on how researchers have gained a better understanding of using modalities in poststroke patients.

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The assistant professor of neurology at Thomas Jefferson University discussed the details using a brain implant and robotic brace in a newly initiated clinical trial.