This content is machine translated Acute therapy of ischemic cerebral stroke “Time is brain” – What is the relevant time window for effective thrombolysis? In the event of an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to the affected area of the brain must be restored as quickly as possible to prevent permanent damage. Ideally, intravenous…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated 40 years of percutaneous coronary intervention Update on indications, outcomes, and concomitant drug therapy. With PCI, mortality in acute coronary syndrome has been impressively reduced. An overview of current technical developments (stents), key treatment guidelines, and adjunctive therapies. Includes overview interventional vs surgical treatment…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Focal neurological deficit Acute treatment of ischemic stroke Successful stroke treatment is carried out in dedicated centers (stroke units and stroke centers) by an experienced and specialized team. The standard of care in the acute phase is systemic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intravenous thrombolysis Ischemic stroke: dose of intravenous alteplase. Purpose: Previously published results of the ENCHANTED (Enhanced Control of Hypertension and Thrombolysis) trial indicate whether low-dose intravenous alteplase (0.6 mg/kg/KG; standard dose 0.9 mg/kg/KG) improves the outcome of patients with ischemic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interventional treatment of pulmonary embolism Early risk stratification is crucial In patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, risk stratification is important because it guides all subsequent therapeutic decisions. High-risk patients with hemodynamic instability must be identified promptly so that systemic thrombolytic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stroke Symposium in Bern Endovascular therapy for large vessel occlusion gets a boost On August 20, 2015, the Stroke Symposium of the Department of Neurology of the Inselspital Bern took place for the fifth time. The focus of interest this year was endovascular…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Brain stroke care in Switzerland Where are we today? After the medical efficacy of thrombolysis was scientifically proven, great efforts were made in the USA, Canada, Australia and most European countries to improve the infrastructure for the earliest possible,…
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 1 min This content is machine translated Interview Interview with Prof. Dr. med. Nils Kucher, Bern, Head of the ULTIMA Study Interview with Prof. Dr. Kucher.