Researchers analyzed combined data from six recent trials which compared the effect of acute stroke treatment when it consisted of endovascular therapy (mechanically removing clot) compared to intravenous clot - busting drug (chemically dissolving drug) alone, in patients» strokes that were caused by blockage of a large vessel supplying blood to the brain tissue. (sciencedaily.com)
A combination therapy of endovascular revascularization plus supervised exercise may be beneficial, but few data comparing the two therapies are available, according to background information in the article. (sciencedaily.com)
More recently, physicians have begun using minimally invasive endovascular techniques. (sciencedaily.com)