Brain Attack! ‘25

Brain Attack! ‘25 is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and will be held on May 03, 2025 at Carnesale Commons, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Description:
The UCLA Comprehensive Stroke Center presents its annual Brain Attack symposium to review the practical, clinical aspects of stroke prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The course will cover stroke risk factors, diagnostic testing, and medical and interventional therapy.

Intravenous thrombolysis and neuroendovascular thrombectomy are highly effective techniques for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The results of recent studies indicate that these reperfusion therapies are beneficial up to 4.5-6 hours after symptom onset in most patients, and up to 24 hours in imaging-selected patients. A highly coordinated team approach is required to provide these treatments safely and effectively.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Summarize recent advances in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
• Describe recent advances in endovascular treatment of carotid bulb disease and management of intracranial atherosclerosis.
• Employ advanced brain imaging in diagnosis of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
• Summarize recent developments in endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke and management of the post-thrombectomy patient.
• Employ recent developments in management of intracerebral and subdural hemorrhage.
• Discuss natural history of cerebral aneurysms and patient selection for treatment.
• Outline endovascular and surgical treatment options for intracranial aneurysms.
• Describe the benefits and components of a specialized stroke rehabilitation program.