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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
[Changes in therapy aims and palliative treatment for severe stroke]
B Wormland1, W Nacimiento, R Papadopoulos
1Neurologische Klinik, Klinikum Duisburg, Zu den Rehwiesen 7-9, 47055, Duisburg, Deutschland. wormland.klinikum-du@t-online.de
Der Nervenarzt
|February 27, 2008
Summary
For stroke survivors with severe disabilities, focus should shift from curative to palliative care. This approach aims to reduce suffering and address complications, considering patient wishes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Palliative Care
Background:
- Advances in acute stroke treatment improve survival but often leave patients with severe functional deficits.
- Patients surviving major strokes may experience long-term motor, cognitive, and communicative impairments.
Observation:
- Curative therapies are inappropriate for patients with imminent death.
- Palliative care principles, established in conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, are applicable to stroke patients.
Findings:
- Palliative treatment for stroke patients should prioritize reducing suffering and managing complications.
- Interdisciplinary palliative care is crucial for stable patients with massive neurological deficits.
- Care decisions must integrate medical indications with the patient's expressed or presumed will.
Implications:
- This approach reorients care goals for severely impaired stroke survivors.
- It highlights the need for specialized palliative care integrating medical and ethical considerations.
- Understanding palliative medicine is essential for optimizing care for long-term stroke survivors.
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