New device is more effective and safer than FDA-approved treatment for acute stroke patients

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A new approach to stroke treatment initially developed by Dr. Jeffrey Saver's group at the UCLA Stroke Center combines the ability to restore circulation and remove clots using only a single device ... and it's showing significant promise in trials. In a study comparing the Covidien Solitaire FR Revascularization Device with the FDA-approved Merci Retriever, the device successfully and safely treated roughly 60 percent of stroke patients, compared to roughly 30 percent when the Merci Retriever was used... Continue Reading New device is more effective and safer than FDA-approved treatment for acute stroke patients

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Brain, Medical, Neurological, Strokes, UCLA

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