Neurocritical care in the treatment of stroke.

Neurocritical care in the treatment of stroke. Neurol Res. 2016 May 23;:1-4 Authors: Dornbos Iii D, Powers CJ, Ding Y, Liu L Abstract In this review, we briefly introduce recent developments and updates in neurocritical care in the treatment of stroke, including both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Time to recanalization remains the major rate limiting step in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke as only a minority of patients arrive within a timeframe appropriate for treatment. Whether caring for a patient following ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, the principle focus of neurocritical care for acute brain catastrophes is the identification and prevention of secondary brain injury. While much advancement is still needed for optimum care of patients suffering from ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, the field continues to evolve in ways that promote improved patient outcomes. PMID: 27213237 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurological Research - Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research