November 2022
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Nov 02 2022
Trauma in Pregnancy – New WEST Guideline and Algorithm
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The primary survey and standard initial interventions are the same. Here is how a viable pregnancy changes the algorithm beyond that. -
Nov 01 2022
ATTENTION RCT – Thrombectomy Benefits Basilar Artery Occlusion Stroke?
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Endovascular thrombectomy was associated with improved functional neurologic outcomes compared to best medical care for patients with basilar-artery occlusion who presented within 12 hours of stroke onset. However, thrombectomy was also associated with significant procedural complications and an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage.Source
Trial of Endovascular Treatment of Acute Basilar-Artery Occlusion. N Engl J Med. 2022 Oct 13;387(15):1361-1372. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2206317.