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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Published on: January 18, 2018
Clinical considerations and assessment of risk factors when choosing endovascular thrombectomy for acute stroke
Ankur Wadhwa1, Raed A Joundi1, Bijoy Menon2
1Calgary Stroke Program, University of Calgary, Foot Hills Medical Center , Calgary, AB, Canada.
Introduction:
The advent of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has been a game changer for the management of acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion. However, the selection of suitable candidates for EVT remains a significant challenge.
Areas Covered:
This review focuses on the clinical, radiological, and procedural considerations for EVT in acute stroke that assist in optimal patient selection.
Expert Opinion:
All patients presenting with significant clinical deficits with treatable occlusions, who have salvageable brain tissue at presentation might benefit from treatment up to twenty-four hours from symptom onset. Neuroimaging tools form the backbone for this decision making.
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