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Challenges to Widespread Implementation of Stroke Thrombectomy.

Johanna Maria Ospel^1,2, William K Diprose², Aravind Ganesh²

¹Department of Diagnostic Imaging (J.M.O., M.D.H., M.G.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

|July 9, 2024

Summary

Endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke is highly effective but underutilized globally. This review explores EVT underuse patterns, causes, and strategies to improve access and implementation for stroke patients.

Keywords:

brain ischemia ischemic stroke physicians stroke undertreatment

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Interventional Cardiology
Public Health

Background:

Endovascular treatment (EVT) is a leading therapy for acute ischemic stroke.
Despite proven efficacy, EVT implementation is limited worldwide.
Underutilization varies from lack of access to undertreatment of specific patient groups.

Purpose of the Study:

To review patterns and causes of EVT underutilization in acute ischemic stroke.
To identify challenges faced by stakeholders in establishing and expanding EVT services.
To propose strategies for overcoming barriers to EVT implementation.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of literature on EVT implementation and underutilization.
Analysis of challenges and bottlenecks in healthcare systems.
Discussion of potential solutions and research needs.

Main Results:

Identified diverse patterns of EVT underutilization across healthcare systems.
Highlighted physician, patient, and systemic barriers to EVT access.
Outlined pathways to improve EVT service provision.

Conclusions:

Addressing EVT underutilization requires understanding specific patterns and causes.
Implementation research, strategic collaborations, and advocacy are crucial.
Expanding EVT access can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients.