Comparing mechanical clot removal and standard medical therapy for severe stroke

(Georgetown University Medical Center) Results of the first randomized controlled study to evaluate a procedure that removes blood clots in the brain from patients experiencing severe strokes will be presented at the International Stroke Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Feb. 8. The study also evaluates if imaging techniques were helpful in identifying patients who potentially would benefit most from clot removal.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news