An advanced procedure called 'thrombectomy' is transforming stroke care in America. It can be used to treat the most severe stroke patients -- but timing is critical. Photo/Video: Madeline ...

Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a patient's brain. If you suspect a stroke, get to the hospital immediately-quick action can mean the ...

A thrombectomy can improve outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients if performed six to 16 hours after symptoms begin, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

A thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a thrombus, or blood clot, in an artery. A doctor may use it to treat some strokes. The procedure helps restore blood flow to the brain. Other names ...

Each moment we are given holds possibility. Yet, every 40 seconds a person suffers from a stroke, which can take away that promise of possibility. Millions of Americans and their families are affected ...

Patients with ischaemic stroke can benefit from endovascular thrombectomy >6 h after symptom onset if perfusion imaging indicates the presence of salvageable brain tissue, according to the DEFUSE 3 ...

Longer thrombectomy procedure times are associated with worse outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients, a new study shows. "Procedure times exceeding 30 to 60 min or more than 3 aspiration attempts ...

Judy and Jack Gasper’s world turned upside down in the middle of the night. They were enjoying their peaceful cabin in Forest County when Judy had a stroke.“I remember being in a dark space,” Judy ...

In the letter, researchers from Michigan Medicine with colleagues across the Michigan Stroke Treatment Improvement Collaborative reported a significant reduction in ischemic stroke admissions in March ...