Thrombolytic Therapy in Epilepsy
By: John Paisley Stroke interventions can involve either thrombolytic therapy, an IV medication, mechanical thrombectomy, a surgical procedure, or combination therapy. There have been concerns expressed by several research articles that thrombolytic therapy has a potential association with post-stroke epilepsy and seizure formation. Recent research models suggest that neither thrombolytic therapy nor mechanical thrombectomy correlates […]
Post-Stroke Epilepsy
By: John Paisley Defining Stroke and Risk Factors A stroke is defined as irreversible brain tissue damage resulting from either a blood vessel blockage or rupture. There are many preventable risk factors for stroke with high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking, obesity, high blood sugar, high sodium diet, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) ranking among the most […]