clot buster Archives

Minimally invasive procedure shrinks brain clots

Combining a minimally invasive surgery with clot-busting drugs may be a safe way to remove clots from deep inside the brain, according to new research. Intracerebral hematoma ? a blood clot caused by bleeding from a ruptured vessel in the brain ? is associated with high death rates and severe disability.

Drug, Device Combo Can Open Blood Vessels in High-Risk Stroke Patients

A novel approach to treating high-risk stroke patients who were poor candidates for traditional clot-busting therapy enabled one-third of patients in a prospective trial, all of whom otherwise would be expected to suffer severe deficits, to return to functional independence, neurosurgeons at the University at Buffalo report.