The positive results of recent clinical trials examining endovascular treatment of acute stroke
were the culmination of nearly two decades of studies of endovascular stroke treatment. We …

Recent positive clinical trials using mechanical thrombectomy proved that endovascular
recanalization is an effective treatment for patients with acute stroke secondary to large …

Importance Endovascular intervention for acute ischemic stroke improves revascularization.
But trials examining endovascular therapy yielded variable functional outcomes, and the …

Introduction The use of mechanical thrombectomy for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke
has significantly advanced over the last 5 years. Few data are available comparing the cost …

Class 1 level A evidence now supports endovascular thrombectomy as best practice in the
management of large vessel occlusion acute ischaemic stroke. However, significant …

Background Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
However, precisely defining the optimal treatment for individual patients early after AIS onset …

Thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy have revolutionized the care of patients with
acute ischemic stroke. The number of patients who can benefit from these treatments …

Background: Several trials and meta-analyses have recently demonstrated the superiority of
endovascular therapy over standard medical treatment in patients presenting with acute …

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disabilities. Despite decades of extensive
efforts in search of brain injury mechanisms and therapeutic interventions, pharmacological …

The management of acute ischemic stroke is changing. Over the period of 2010–2050, the
number of incident strokes is expected to be more than double. Rapid access to mechanical …