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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Lessons learnt from recent endovascular stroke trials: finding a way to move forward
Mohammed A Almekhlafi1, Bijoy K Menon, Mayank Goyal
1Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Calgary Stroke Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Abstract:
The advent of stentrievers provided momentum for endovascular stroke therapy. Hopes were dampened after three randomized trials showed no clear benefit of endovascular therapy. This review discusses the results of these trials results and shortcomings. A detailed discussion will follow on the design, conduct and analysis of current and future endovascular stroke trials. Steps to improve the workflow of acute stroke cases from the time they enter the emergency department until endovascular reperfusion is achieved can significantly shorten the time from onset to successful reperfusion. These factors in addition to using novel approaches to analyze data and minimize delays caused by the consent process are perceived to be sufficient to demonstrate the efficacy of endovascular stroke therapy.
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