Studies from University of Louisville Describe New Findings in Stroke [Outcomes After Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy for Low Compared To High National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (Nihss): a Multicenter Study].

Relative to patients with high NIHSS, MT is safe and effective for stroke patients with low NIHSS, and it is reasonable to offer it to appropriately selected patients presenting with minor stroke symptoms." Keywords: Louisville; State:Kentucky; United States; North and Central America; Angiology; Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions; Government Agencies Offices and Entities; Health and Medicine; Stroke; Surgery; Thrombectomy EN Louisville State:Kentucky United States North and Central America Angiology Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions Government Agencies Offices and Entities Health and Medicine Stroke Surgery Thrombectomy 1248 1248 1 07/03/23 20230707 NES 230707 2023 JUL 3 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week -- Investigators discuss new findings in Cerebrovascular Diseases and Conditions - Stroke. We aimed to compare outcomes after MT for ischemic stroke patients presenting with National In-stitutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 5 and - within the low NIHSS cohort - identify predictors of a favorable outcome, mortality, and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).". [Extracted from the article]