This content is machine translated Imaging diagnostics Procedure for acute cerebral stroke Estimates showed that approximately 1.8 million neurons are lost per minute in the course of ischemic damage caused by reduced blood supply. So in acute cerebral stroke, things have to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Thromboses Unusual localizations The term venous thromboembolism covers thromboses of the pelvic and leg veins as well as pulmonary artery embolisms. The diagnosis and treatment of these diseases is well studied and extensively…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Stroke Unit Long-term effects of treatment in a stroke unit. In the acute treatment of cerebral stroke, in addition to lysis, treatment in a spatially defined stroke unit with an interdisciplinary, specialized team is an important factor in reducing mortality…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Endovascular therapy of stroke Rapid mechanical recanalization for occlusion of large cerebral arteries Intravenous fibrinolysis is an established, validated, and efficient treatment for acute cerebral stroke. In severe neurologic deficits, there is usually occlusion of a major cerebral artery. In these cases, the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Interventions in angiology Beyond the horizon it goes on… Catheter-based therapy for vascular disease has changed significantly in recent years. Rapid technical progress and greater clinical experience now allow recanalization of even severely calcified and long-stretch arterial occlusions. A…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Stroke Symposium at the Inselspital Bern Still many unknowns in the management of cerebral hemorrhage On August 21, 2014, a stroke symposium was held at the Inselspital in Bern, organized by the University Department of Neurology. The first presentations focused on the structure and certification of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Zurich Cardiovascular Day Stroke treatment news The results of the IMS-III trial show that endovascular therapy for acute stroke is not yet mature. Regardless of this, they once again emphasize the time factor in stroke treatment.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated News on pulmonary embolism at the ACC congress First randomized trial of ultrasound-assisted lysis For the first time ever, a randomized trial compares a catheter-based procedure with standard therapy for pulmonary embolism. The treatment option appears promising, according to data from the ULTIMA trial…
