A Randomized Trial of Intraarterial Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Authors

Olvert A. Berkhemer · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Puck Fransen · Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital

Debbie Beumer · Maastricht University

Lucie A. van den Berg

Hester F. Lingsma · GGD Haaglanden

Albert J. Yoo · Massachusetts General Hospital

Wouter J. Schonewille · GGD Haaglanden

Abstract

In patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by a proximal intracranial occlusion of the anterior circulation, intraarterial treatment administered within 6 hours after stroke onset was effective and safe. (Funded by the Dutch Heart Foundation and others; MR CLEAN Netherlands Trial Registry number, NTR1804, and Current Controlled Trials number, ISRCTN10888758.).

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 372, Issue 1, pp. 11-20

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1411587

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