Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a patient's brain. If you suspect a stroke, get to the hospital immediately-quick action can mean the ...

A thrombectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a thrombus, or blood clot, in an artery. A doctor may use it to treat some strokes. The procedure helps restore blood flow to the brain. Other names ...

Each moment we are given holds possibility. Yet, every 40 seconds a person suffers from a stroke, which can take away that promise of possibility. Millions of Americans and their families are affected ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows an endovascular thrombectomy helps create new connections around dead brain tissue after a stroke. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images New research shows ...

More than 100 people in Northern Colorado are surviving their past experience with stroke with fewer deficiencies thanks to a procedure now being offered by UCHealth. Prior to 2023, the nearest place ...

A thrombectomy can improve outcomes for acute ischemic stroke patients if performed six to 16 hours after symptoms begin, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.