Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

2015449 citationsReview

Authors

Jetan H. Badhiwala · University of Toronto

Farshad Nassiri · University of Toronto

Waleed Alhazzani · McMaster University

Magdy Selim · Harvard University

Forough Farrokhyar · McMaster University

Julian Spears · University of Toronto

Abhaya V. Kulkarni ·

Abstract

Among patients with acute ischemic stroke, endovascular therapy with mechanical thrombectomy vs standard medical care with tPA was associated with improved functional outcomes and higher rates of angiographic revascularization, but no significant difference in symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage or all-cause mortality at 90 days.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Peripheral Artery Disease Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 314, Issue 17, pp. 1832-1832

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.13767

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