An international multicenter retrospective study to survey the landscape of thrombectomy in the treatment of anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke: outcomes with respect to age.
Michael L MartiniJ MoccoAquilla TurkAdnan H SiddiquiDavid J FiorellaRicardo HanelKeith WoodwardAnsaar RaiDon FreiJosser E Delgado AlmandozMichael E KellyLissa PeelingAdam S ArthurBlaise BaxterJoey EnglishItalo LinfanteReade Andrew De LeacyPublished in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2019)
This analysis affirms age is a significant determinant of 90-day mRS scores following thrombectomy for large vessel anterior AIS. Further investigation into risks faced by elderly patients during thrombectomy may provide actionable information to help refine patient selection and improve outcomes.