In the past two decades, there have been tremendous advancements in
the way ischemic strokes are treated, said Loyola neurosurgeon Matthew R. Reynolds, MD, PhD, also a co-author of the paper.
Not exact matches
«This study, carried out using laboratory rats modeling
stroke, demonstrated that
ischemic stroke — in both its subacute and chronic stages — damages the BSCB in a variety of
ways, creating a toxic environment in the spinal cord that can lead to further disability and exacerbate disease pathology,» said study lead author Dr. Svitlana Garbuzova - Davis, associate professor in USF's Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair.
The physical mechanism of platelet - driven clot contraction they observed is already informing new
ways to think about diagnosing and treating conditions such as
ischemic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and heart attacks.