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Stroke Information & Treatment

What is a stroke?
From the Cerebrovascular Imaging and Intervention Committee of the American Heart Association Cardiovascular Council
Randall T. Higashida, M.D., Chair

Beyond Thrombolytic Therapy: A New Tool for Stroke Treatment
(Practical Neurology - October 2004)
The FDA's recent approval of the Merci Retriever represents a step forward in stroke treatment, but unanswered questions remain.

New catheter technique helps stroke treatment
(The Honolulu Advertiser)

Stroke Therapy
Queens Medical Center Press Release
(Please Note: Dr. Song no longer practices at Queen's Medical Center and has moved his practice to Straub Hospital and Clinics, Kaiser Hospital and Clinics and Tripler Army Medical Center)

Health: The War on Strokes
They strike out of the blue, insidious and deadly, killing brain cells, destroying lives. Now a new wave of research offers hope to millions.

Rehabilitation: How a Brain Heals
Stroke victims used to face a lifetime of disability. Now, near-total recovery is possible.

Beyond Thrombolytic Therapy: A New Tool for Stroke Treatment
The FDA's recent approval of the Merci Retriever represents a step forward in stroke treatment, but unanswered questions remain.
David Tong, MD