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Intracranial Embolism Summary

284 relevant articles (10 outcomes, 20 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Blocking of a blood vessel in the SKULL by an EMBOLUS which can be a blood clot (THROMBUS) or other undissolved material in the blood stream. Most emboli are of cardiac origin and are associated with HEART DISEASES. Other non-cardiac sources of emboli are usually associated with VASCULAR DISEASES.

Also Known As: Brain Emboli; Cerebral Emboli; Brain Embolus; Cerebral Embolus; Emboli, Brain Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Intracranial Embolism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Warfarin (Coumadin) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 8 results : FDA 20 Generic
  2. Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase) : 1 outcome 1 study in 7 results : FDA 2
  3. glucuronyl glucosamine glycan sulfate (Vessel) : 1 outcome in 8 results : IBA
  4. Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors (Antiplatelet Drugs) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  5. Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  6. Urinary Plasminogen Activator (Urokinase) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 2 Generic
  7. Fibrinolytic Agents (Antithrombotic Agents) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  8. Cell Adhesion Molecules : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. Monoclonal Antibodies : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  10. tirilazad : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Intracranial Embolism

  1. Stroke (Strokes)
  2. Atrial Fibrillation
  3. Embolism (Embolus)
  4. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
  5. Myocardial Infarction
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Key Therapies for Intracranial Embolism

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  1. Arthroplasty : 1 outcome in 7 results
  2. Amputation : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. Microspheres (Microsphere) : 3 studies in 13 results
  4. Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Heart-Lung Bypass) : 2 studies in 21 results
  5. Lasers (Laser) : 2 studies in 2 results
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