Tag: hemorrhagic stroke
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Dr. Saphier leads trial to improve care for brain bleeds
Every year in the United States, approximately 120,000 people experience hemorrhagic strokes, commonly referred to as brain bleeds. Only 50 percent survive. Of those who do, two-thirds are left with lasting physical or cognitive deficits. Despite these statistics, the majority of neurosurgeons continue to follow the status quo for treatment. Dr. Paul Saphier, a board-certified…
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The ‘other’ type of stroke you need to know about
Dr. Paul Saphier Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke. It is a top cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the country. However, Dr. Paul Saphier, a board-certified endovascular neurosurgeon and stroke specialist at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS), cautions that not all…
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First Monmouth County patient undergoes new brain bleed treatment
Stroke strikes someone in the United States every 40 seconds. When it does, every second counts. And, in the case of a hemorrhagic stroke – when ruptured blood vessels cause bleeding inside the brain – a patient’s survival depends on it. While the time to treatment is a critical factor in determining the future of…