Combining two stroke treatments may help patients with mild symptoms

A new analysis suggests that giving stroke patients both clot-busting drugs and mechanical removal therapy—rather than drugs alone—could improve outcomes for those with mild symptoms from large vessel blockages. The finding could reshape treatment protocols and influence hospital resource planning for stroke care.

Originaltitel: Intravenous thrombolysis plus endovascular thrombectomy versus thrombolysis alone in large vessel occlusion mild stroke: a propensity score matched analysis