Malpractice Lawsuits Relating to Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review.

Kasim QureshiMuhammad U FarooqPhilip B Gorelick

Published in: The Neurohospitalist (2023)

As with alteplase, malpractice allegations regarding MT for AIS are largely for failure to treat or delay in treatment as opposed to complications. Addressing root causes of diagnostic delay, communication breakdowns, and transportation delays may reduce subsequent malpractice risk.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
risk factors
combination therapy
replacement therapy
smoking cessation