Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke?
During an ischemic stroke, blood vessels in the brain are blocked or narrowed. During a hemorrhagic stroke, there's bleeding ...
Around 3% of us will develop a brain aneurysm in our lives. So what is it and how do you treat it?
About three in 100 people will have a brain aneurysm, varying in size from less than 5mm to more than 25mm in diameter. The ...
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New blood test may quickly identify stroke types
A new study suggests that a simple blood test could help doctors quickly determine whether a stroke is caused by bleeding or ...
Lifesaving brain surgery has given Terri Hopp a new beginning
Hopp’s memory. It’s the day she underwent surgery for a brain aneurysm at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
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Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats
People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke?
My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke.