Acute ischaemic stroke interventions: large vessel occlusion and beyond.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2020
Abstract
Care for acute ischaemic stroke is one of the most rapidly evolving fields due to the robust outcomes achieved by mechanical thrombectomy. Large vessel occlusion (LVO) accounts for up to 38% of acute ischaemic stroke and comes with devastating outcomes for patients, families and society in the pre-intervention era. A paradigm shift and a breakthrough brought mechanical thrombectomy back into the spotlight for acute ischaemic stroke; this was because five randomised controlled trials from several countries concluded that mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke offered overwhelming benefits. This review article will present a comprehensive overview of LVO management, techniques and devices used, and the future of stroke therapy. In addition, we review our institution experience of mechanical thrombectomy for posterior and distal circulation occlusion.
Volume
5
Issue
1
First Page
80
Last Page
85
ISSN
2059-8696
Published In/Presented At
Sweid, A., Hammoud, B., Ramesh, S., Wong, D., Alexander, T. D., Weinberg, J. H., Deprince, M., Dougherty, J., Maamari, D. J., Tjoumakaris, S., Zarzour, H., Gooch, M. R., Herial, N., Romo, V., Hasan, D. M., Rosenwasser, R. H., & Jabbour, P. (2019). Acute ischaemic stroke interventions: large vessel occlusion and beyond. Stroke and vascular neurology, 5(1), 80–85. https://doi.org/10.1136/svn-2019-000262
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
32411412
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article