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New Procedure Opens Options to Stroke Patients

For stroke patients, a new procedure called endovascular rescue therapy may be an alternative for those who cannot take traditional “clot-busting’’ drugs because of another medication.

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For stroke patients, a new procedure called endovascular rescue therapy may be an alternative for those who cannot take traditional “clot-busting’’ drugs because of another medication. Several recent clinical trials show the catheter and wire mesh device as a viable alternative. (KERA)

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