For those that have a stroke, the surgery could be a game changer.
For decades, there has been scant progress in treating one of the leading causes of death and disability for Americans — stroke.In the US, more than. Consequences of the disease include long-term disability, and for many of those 65 or older, reduced mobility.
An endovascular thrombectomy pulls out the clot through a long catheter with the help of imaging. Once the clot is removed, blood once again flows to the brain.New York Times Magazine reportedFor example, a 60-year-old who suffered from a severe ischemic stroke that had the surgery was discharged a few days later — instead of what would have been weeks in the hospital and rehab that lasted months.
A step in the right direction happened when drugs known as “clot-busters” arrived on the scene in the 1990s, but they couldn’t tackle the biggest clots.A 2015 clinical trial of the procedure That trial — along with four others — suggest astounding outcomes, including that the odds of a complete recovery were nearly tripled, according to the magazine.
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