The cost of a stroke is enormous – but it doesn't have to be heraldscotland.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from heraldscotland.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The number of baby deaths across Ireland that are similar in circumstance and ruled as medical misadventure continues despite revelations a decade ago about Portlaoise Hospital and calls for an external investigation, writes Neil Michael
Recommendations follow recent inquest into the death of Ódhran Patrick Murphy, who was stillborn at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Co Laois, on December 27, 2021
Mechanical thrombectomy is a ground breaking treatment for acute ischaemic stroke caused by occlusion of a large vessel. Its efficacy over intravenous thrombolysis has been proven in multiple trials with a lower number needed to treat than percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction. However, access to this key treatment modality remains limited with a considerable postcode lottery across the UK and many parts of the world. The evidence base for mechanical thrombectomy dates back to 2015. Since then, there have been important advances in establishing and widening the criteria for treatment. This narrative review aims to summarise the current evidence base and latest advances for physicians and academics with an interest in recanalisation treatments for acute ischaemic stroke.