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Trends in mechanical thrombectomy and decompressive hemicraniectomy for stroke: A multicenter study.

Chesney S OravecChristine TschoeKyle M FargenCarol A KittelAlejandro SpiottaEyad AlmallouhiRobert M StarkeDavid J McCarthyScott SimonStephanie ZyckGrahame C GouldReade De LeacyJ MoccoAdnan SiddiquiSasha VaziriW Christopher FoxJustin F FraserRohan ChitaleGregory ZipfelAnna HuguenardStacey Q Wolfe
Published in: The neuroradiology journal (2021)
This real-world study confirms an increase in thrombectomy performed for ELVO while demonstrating stable rates of stroke admission, tPA administration and DHC. Unlike prior studies, increasing thrombectomy rates were not associated with decreased utilization of hemicraniectomy.
Keyphrases
  • middle cerebral artery
  • atrial fibrillation
  • acute ischemic stroke
  • emergency department
  • traumatic brain injury
  • blood brain barrier