CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Modification to Existing Blood and Clot Thrombectomy Registry and Collaboration (BACTRAC) Protocol Provides First-Ever Opportunity to Study Local Leukocyte Populations During Stroke FAIRFAX, Va. — Expanding standard techniques during mechanical thrombectomy — a procedure that removes a clot from an artery during stroke — allows researchers to reproducibly obtain […]
Study Shows Treatment Option Improves Chances of Survival for Babies with Rare Cerebrovascular Disorder
CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Study Shows Treatment Option Improves Chances of Survival for Babies with Rare Cerebrovascular Disorder FAIRFAX, Va. — Endovascular treatment of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) in babies with severe pulmonary hypertension can improve chances of survival, according to a study released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s […]
Research Suggests Viability of a New, Implantable Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patients
CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 Research Suggests Viability of a New, Implantable Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patients FAIRFAX, Va. — Researchers demonstrated the success of a fully implantable wireless medical device called a stentrode brain-computer interface designed to improve functional independence in patients with severe paralysis. The abstract was presented today […]
New Studies Highlight Racial Disparities Among Stroke Patients With COVID-19
CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 New Studies Highlight Racial Disparities Among Stroke Patients With COVID-19 Evidence of racial disparities also found in stroke thrombectomy management and outcomes FAIRFAX, Va. — Two new studies indicate that racial disparities related to outcomes exist among stroke patients, including one study that specifically examines stroke patients with COVID-19. […]
New Study Validates Use of Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) Scale for Stroke Triage
CONTACT: Maria Enie menie@vancomm.com or 202-248-5454 New Study Validates Use of Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) Scale for Stroke Triage FAIRFAX, Va. — A new study presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 17th Annual Meeting serves as the first prospective validation of the Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE) scale in accurately identifying […]
