Neurocritical Care Society

Literature Watch

Browse summaries of the most notable, recent articles about life-threatening neurological illneses to stay abreast of developments in the field.

Literature Watch

Optimal Head-of-Bed Positioning Before Thrombectomy in Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke

Written By: NCS Staff

For patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, 0° head positioning helps to maintain clinical stability and prevent exacerbation as...

Literature Watch

Early Tirofiban Infusion after Intravenous Thrombolysis for Stroke

Written By: NCS Staff

Based on results from the ASSET-IT clinical trial, administration of tirofiban within 1 hour of I.V. thrombolysis correlates with better odds of...

Literature Watch

Intra-arterial Tenecteplase for Acute Stroke After Successful Endovascular Therapy

Written By: NCS Staff

Researchers conducted a prospective trial to learn more about the clinical value of intra-arterial tenecteplase for acute stroke survivors...

Literature Watch

Association Between Operative Neurosurgical Intervention and Favorable Discharge Among Patients With Traumatic Subdural Hematoma and Poor Neurological Examination

Written By: NCS Staff

Among patients with traumatic subdural hematoma (SDH) and poor neurological presentation, operative neurosurgery is associated with improved...

Literature Watch

Intravenous Tenecteplase Before Thrombectomy in Stroke

Written By: NCS Staff

New evidence supports administering intravenous tenecteplase prior to endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by...

Literature Watch

Endovascular Therapy for Late-Window M2-Segment Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion: Analysis of the CLEAR Study

Written By: NCS Staff

A post hoc analysis of the CLEAR study found that for patients with M2 segment middle cerebral artery occlusion, there was no difference...

Literature Watch

Practice-Pattern Variation in Neurocritical Care Blood Pressure Control Reveals Opportunities for Improved Long-Term Hypertension Control

Written By: NCS Staff

An association between hypertension at neurosciences intensive care unit (NeuroICU) transfer and uncontrolled hypertension at discharge persisted...

Literature Watch

Factors Associated With Stroke Recurrence After Initial Diagnosis of Cervical Artery Dissection

Written By: NCS Staff

A post hoc analysis of the STOP-CAD trial identified several factors linked to subsequent ischemic stroke in patients with cervical artery...