Articles: stroke.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Feb 2024
Possible association of beta-blockers use with risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture.
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a devastating type of stroke, associated with high mortality and morbidity. One of modifiable risk factors of aneurysm rupture is hypertension, however, it is still not clear whether any particular antihypertensive drugs play a significant role in the prevention of aneurysm rupture. ⋯ Aneurysm located in the anterior cerebral circulation might be less likely to rupture if patients receive β‑blockers or statins.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Endovascular thrombectomy plus medical care versus medical care alone for large ischaemic stroke: 1-year outcomes of the SELECT2 trial.
Multiple randomised trials have shown efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with large ischaemic stroke. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term (ie, at 1 year) evidence of benefit of thrombectomy for these patients. ⋯ Stryker Neurovascular.