by clinicspotslocal@gmail.com | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog
Mechanical thrombectomy and clot-busting drugs treat the same problem in different ways. Drugs dissolve a clot chemically. Thrombectomy removes it physically, using a catheter threaded up to the blocked artery. The distinction matters because the two are suited to...
by clinicspotslocal@gmail.com | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog
A dural arteriovenous fistula and a brain AVM are not the same condition. A dAVF is a faulty link between an artery and a vein in the membranes covering the brain, and it usually develops later in life. An AVM sits within brain tissue and is present from birth. The...
by clinicspotslocal@gmail.com | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog
Management of acute ischemic stroke begins with rapid symptom recognition, emergency brain imaging and timely treatment to restore blood flow. Acute ischemic stroke occurs when a clot blocks blood flow to part of the brain. The affected tissue begins losing oxygen, so...
