Randomized Assessment of Rapid Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke

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Authors

Mayank Goyal · Apple (Israel)

Andrew M. Demchuk · Allen Institute for Brain Science

Bijoy K. Menon · Allen Institute for Brain Science

Muneer Eesa

Jeremy Rempel · University of Calgary

John Thornton

Daniel Roy · University of Alberta

Tudor G. Jovin

Abstract

Among patients with acute ischemic stroke with a proximal vessel occlusion, a small infarct core, and moderate-to-good collateral circulation, rapid endovascular treatment improved functional outcomes and reduced mortality. (Funded by Covidien and others; ESCAPE ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01778335.).

Topics & Keywords

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 372, Issue 11, pp. 1019-1030

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1414905

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