Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways A pontine stroke happens when blood flow to the pons in the brainstem is blocked or bursts.Early signs of a pontine stroke can include dizziness, ...

Eligible patients had brain stem reflexes. Patients were excluded if CT angiography identified a severe brain stem infarct or intracranial hemorrhage. Intervention Patients received a bolus dose of ...

When Olivia Lewis was 21 years old and a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, she suffered a massive brainstem stroke in her Fan apartment and almost died.

Bone marrow-derived allogeneic stem cell therapy shortly after ischemic stroke did not improve outcomes at 90 days, a phase II/III randomized clinical trial known as TREASURE found. However, ...