Estimating the number of UK stroke patients eligible for endovascular thrombectomy.

Peter McMeekinPhilip WhiteMartin A JamesChristopher I PriceDarren FlynnGary A Ford

Published in: European stroke journal (2017)

A model combining published trials and register data suggests approximately 10% of all stroke admissions in the UK are eligible for endovascular thrombectomy. The use of advanced imaging based on current published evidence did not have a major impact on overall numbers but could alter eligibility status for 16% of cases.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
cross sectional
high resolution
atrial fibrillation
aortic dissection
electronic health record
meta analyses
big data
randomized controlled trial