Stroke Archives

Randomized assessment of rapid endovascular treatment of ischemic stroke

by emottawa | Oct 20, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Goyal M, Demchuk AM, Menon BK, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 12;372(11):1019-30 Full Article This multi-centre open label RCT compared endovascular treatment +/- tPA vs. standard...

A randomized trial of intraarterial treatment for acute ischemic stroke

by emottawa | May 25, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Berkhemer OA et al for the MR CLEAN Investigators.N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan;372(1):11-20. Full Article This pragmatic, multicentre, block-randomized RCT in the Netherlands found...

2014 Canadian Guidelines for AF Management: Part 2: ED Algorithm and Risk Stratification for Stroke

by emottawa | Oct 14, 2014 | Commentary

We continue to discuss the latest recommendations for ED management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as presented in the newly published 2014 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation. The Guidelines PDF can...

2014 Canadian Guidelines for AF Management: Part 1: Introduction and CCS “CHADS-65” Algorithm

by emottawa | Oct 6, 2014 | Commentary

In this and subsequent postings we will discuss the latest recommendations for ED management of atrial fibrillation (AF) as presented in the newly published 2014 Focused Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Atrial...

Clopridogrel with Aspirin in Acute Minor Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

by emottawa | Mar 24, 2014 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4 /5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Wang Y, Johnston SC, Wang Y. N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 3;369(14):1376-7. Article Link This multicenter randomized-control trial of 5,100 patients with TIA/minor stroke treated...