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Coverage from the

International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2017

February 22 - 24, 2017; Houston, Texas

February 22 - 24, 2017 Houston, Texas

ISC Hospital Transfer Linked to Worse Stroke Thrombectomy Outcome New data from a large real-world registry of endovascular therapy for ischemic stroke show results similar to those of the randomized trials but suggest that direct transport to a comprehensive center is linked to better outcomes.
Medscape Medical News, March 7, 2017
ISC TARDIS: Triple Antiplatelet Therapy No Benefit in Stroke, TIA Triple antiplatelet therapy was not superior to guideline-recommended aspirin/dipyridamole or clopidogrel alone to prevent recurrent stroke in patients with recent stroke or TIA in the TARDIS trial.
Medscape Medical News, February 24, 2017
ISC Aspiration Matches Stent Retriever for Stroke Reperfusion Aspiration of clot was as effective as using stent retrievers in achieving successful reperfusion in the ASTER trial.
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2017

Meeting Highlights At A Glance

Top News From ISC 2017: Slideshow Highlights include new insight on triple therapy to prevent recurrent stroke, stent retriever vs clot aspiration, and whether sitting up or lying flat affects stroke outcomes.

Conference News

ISC Ticagrelor-Aspirin Combo Beneficial After Minor Stroke
Medscape Medical News, March 9, 2018
ISC No Benefit of Hemostatic Therapy in 'Spot Sign' ICH
Medscape Medical News, March 24, 2017
ISC Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Strategy Improves BP Control
Medscape Medical News, March 22, 2017
ISC Epilepsy in Elderly Could Signal Increased Stroke Risk
Medscape Medical News, March 17, 2017
ISC Simple Tool Predicts Target Mismatch in Ischemic Stroke
Medscape Medical News, March 17, 2017
ISC tPA Given in Mobile Stroke Unit Linked to Better Outcomes
Medscape Medical News, March 10, 2017
ISC Hospital Transfer Linked to Worse Stroke Thrombectomy Outcome
Medscape Medical News, March 7, 2017
ISC Liver Cirrhosis Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
Medscape Medical News, March 6, 2017
ISC Sharp Increase in US Stroke Thrombectomy After Major Trials
Medscape Medical News, March 3, 2017
ISC Early Statins No Better Than Later Start After Stroke
Medscape Medical News, March 3, 2017
ISC Cilostazol: An Option for Ischemic Stroke After ICH?
Medscape Medical News, March 2, 2017
ISC Exercise Promotes Cognitive Recovery After Stroke
Medscape Medical News, February 28, 2017

ISC Nimodipine Does Not Prevent Cognitive Decline After Stroke
Medscape Medical News, February 28, 2017
ISC Vagal Nerve Stimulation Improves Arm Function After Stroke
Medscape Medical News, February 27, 2017
ISC Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Drive Dementia Later in Life
Medscape Medical News, February 24, 2017
ISC Ticagrelor May Best Aspirin in Stroke of Atherosclerotic Origin
Medscape Medical News, February 24, 2017
ISC Resuming Oral Anticoagulation Benefits Even After Lobar ICH
Medscape Medical News, February 24, 2017
ISC TARDIS: Triple Antiplatelet Therapy No Benefit in Stroke, TIA
Medscape Medical News, February 24, 2017
ISC Headache Far More Common Stroke Symptom in Kids
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2017
ISC Aspiration Matches Stent Retriever for Stroke Reperfusion
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2017
ISC ICH Survivors at High Risk for Depression, Then Dementia
Medscape Medical News, February 23, 2017
ISC Sitting Up or Lying Flat: Similar Outcomes in Acute Stroke
Medscape Medical News, February 22, 2017
ISC PREMIER: Flow Diversion Effective for Small Aneurysms
Medscape Medical News, February 22, 2017
ISC What's Hot at ISC 2017?
Medscape Medical News, February 21, 2017

Popular News from ISC 2016

IRIS: Diabetes Drug Reduces Recurrent Stroke, MI A randomized trial shows that in patients with insulin resistance but no diabetes and a history of recent stroke or TIA, pioglitazone reduced recurrent stroke and myocardial infarction vs placebo.
Medscape Medical News, Feb 17, 2016
Stenting, Surgery Similar in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis But the major question remains: whether either intervention is preferable to contemporary intensive medical therapy alone.
Medscape Medical News, Feb 17, 2016
Less Is More: ARUBA Confirms Intervention Unwise in Unruptured AVM Five-year follow-up of ARUBA confirms that despite the elevated stroke risk associated with an unruptured arteriovenous malformation, intervention only raises that risk.
Medscape Medical News, Feb 19, 2016

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