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3rd European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2017

May 16 - 18, 2017; Prague, Czech Republic

May 16 - 18, 2017 Prague, Czech Republic

ESOC Anesthesia as Safe as Conscious Sedation in Stroke Thrombectomy Two new randomized studies have provided reassurance on the safety of general anesthesia for patients undergoing endovascular therapy for acute stroke.
Medscape Medical News, May 24, 2017
ESOC DAWN: Thrombectomy Effective Up to 24 Hours After Stroke The DAWN trial showed impressive results in selected stroke patients presenting late and should substantially expand the population eligible for endovascular treatment.
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2017
ESOC Finally, Success Reducing Recurrent Stroke With PFO Closure Two new clinical trials showing a reduction in recurrent strokes with the closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) look set to change clinical practice.
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2017

MR CLEAN at 2 Years: Sustained Endovascular Benefit in Stroke The first long-term results from the new crop of endovascular trials in stroke show consistent benefit on functional outcomes and suggest a reduction in mortality.
Medscape Medical News, May 27, 2016
ENCHANTED: Low-Dose tPA Now a Viable Option in Stroke? A new randomized trial has shown improved safety with a lower dose of tPA in stroke, but efficacy results were mixed.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2016
SOCRATES: Ticagrelor Not Superior to Aspirin for Stroke, TIA The new antiplatelet just missed the primary endpoint of stroke, MI, and death at 90 days in this 13,000-patient trial, but results suggest it may be better given in combination with -- rather than instead of -- aspirin.
Medscape Medical News, May 11, 2016

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