A clinical trial study randomised 196 patients to receive either t-PA, a clot busting drug, or tPA plus Endovascular treatment (ET) and found that tPA plus Endovascular treatment was proved to be effective for patients with stroke.
ET is performed by inserting a thin tube into the artery in the groin, through the body and into the brain vessels to the clot. This is done under image-guided care using an X-ray.
How to Deal with a Stroke
Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.
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The clot is then removed by a retrievable stent and pulled out, restoring blood flow to the brain. Overall, positive outcomes for patients increased from 35 percent to 60 percent, the researchers noted.
The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine .
Source: IANS
Source: IANS
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