Thrombectomy (mechanical clot removal)
Type: Stroke information
Thrombectomy is a treatment for ischaemic stroke that removes blood clots from the brain to restore blood flow and limit further damage.
CHALLENGE-ICH: Preventing clotting strokes after intracerebral haemorrhage
Many people who have bleeding strokes go on to have clotting strokes as well. Dr Jatinder Minhas wants to understand why that's happening and what it might mean for how we treat bleeding strokes.
Thrombolysis (clot-busting treatment)
New clot-busting treatment option for ‘wake-up’ stroke patients
Blood-thinning medication and stroke
Type: Stroke information
You might be given blood-thinning medications after you've had a stroke, to help you avoid another one. Or you might need blood-thinning medication if you have a health condition such as a heart problem or blood-clotting disorder which could lead to a stroke.
Ischaemic stroke causes
Ischaemic strokes happen when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain. Understand the causes including atrial fibrillation and narrowed arteries.
Diagnosing ischaemic stroke
Diagnosing an ischaemic stroke quickly is vital. Find out about the brain scans and tests doctors use to identify a clot and plan treatment.