ischemic stroke

RESCUE BT2 Trial: Tirofiban for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Summary of the RESCUE BT2 Trial: Tirofiban in Acute Ischemic Stroke Background: Methods: Inclusion criteria: Results: Conclusions: Key Takeaways: Source

ELAN Trial: Early vs. Later Initiation of DOAC in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

ELAN Trial Summary Introduction:The ELAN trial aimed to investigate the optimal timing of initiating direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) who had experienced an acute ischemic stroke. The study compared early anticoagulation (initiated within 48 hours … Read More

BASICS Trial: Endovascular Therapy for Basilar Stroke

2021 BASICS TRIAL Endovascular therapy for stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial M Objective: To determine effectiveness of endovascular therapy in patients with stroke caused by basilar-artery occlusion. 300 patients. Inclusion criteria: Patients aged ≥ 18 … Read More

MR CLEAN-NO IV Trial Summary: IV Alteplase before Endovascular Therapy in Stroke

2021 MR CLEAN-NO IV TRIAL M 2021 A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Alteplase before Endovascular Treatment(EVT) for Stroke investigator-initiated, international, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label trial ” d Objective: To determine whether EVT alone would be more effective, or noninferior, as … Read More