Stroke

Cardiovascular departments are playing a role in stroke interventions at numerous health systems, working as part of the stroke care team with neurologists, radiology and the emergency department. Stroke first has be be classified as ischemic or hemorrhagic. These have very different care pathways. Ischemic strokes are increasingly being treated with neurological-interventional therapy that includes catheter based mechanical thrombectomy to remove the clot. This is a more aggressive treatment compared to traditional IV administration of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) thrombolytic therapy to dissolve the clot. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and  intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) brain bleeds can also be treated in some cases stent flow diverters and embolization coils. 

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The CLAAS device from Conformal Medical. The new investments were announced as the company continues developing its CLAAS device for sealing the LAA during LAAO procedures.

Conformal Medical raises $35M to continue development, research of next-gen LAAO device

The new investments were announced as the company continues developing its CLAAS device for sealing the LAA during LAAO procedures.

June 6, 2023
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

Number of stroke deaths worldwide could reach nearly 5 million by 2030

The worldwide stroke rate has been decreasing over time, but the population is aging and growing at such a rapid rate that stroke-related mortality is still expected to rise. 

May 17, 2023
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4 key takeaways from ISC 2023: AFib detection, improved stroke survival and more

Leading stroke specialists from all over the world gathered in Dallas for the 2023 International Stroke Conference. Catch up on some of the biggest stories that came out of the three-day event. 

February 13, 2023
An example of artificial intelligence (AI) automated detection of a intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in. a CT scan used to send alerts to the stroke acute care team before a radiologist even sees the exam. Example shown by TeraRecon at RSNA 2022.

FDA has now cleared more than 500 healthcare AI algorithms

More than 500 clinical AI algorithms have now been cleared by the FDA, with the majority just in the past couple years.

February 6, 2023
Samir Kapadia, MD, chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic, explains why he believes the results of the late-breaking PROTECTED TAVR testing the use of a TAVR cerebral protection device were positive, although it did not meet its primary endpoint.

VIDEO: Exploring the use of cerebral protection devices during TAVR

Samir Kapadia, MD, chair of the department of cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic, shared his perspective on the use of cerebral protection devices during TAVR procedures. 

February 3, 2023

AHA: ‘Mini strokes’ need emergency assessment, may require hospitalization

Even if symptoms disappear quickly, a transient ischemic attack can be a major short-term risk indicator.

January 20, 2023
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Stroke patients with AFib face a higher mortality risk after thrombectomy

A comparative meta-analysis found similar procedural outcomes, but higher 90-day mortality—partially attributable to a higher rate of comorbidities.

January 10, 2023
Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 

Black stroke patients hospitalized longer than white patients

Even after adjusting for factors such as income, comorbidities and stroke severity indicators, a prolonged length of stay was more common for Black patients.

December 21, 2022
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