Incomplete or failed thrombectomy in acute stroke patients with Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score 0-5 - how harmful is trying?

Gabriel BroocksF FlottmannM SchönfeldM BechsteinP AyeH KniepT D FaizyR McDonoughG SchönM Deb-ChatterjiG ThomallaP SpornsJ FiehlerU HanningA KemmlingLukas Meyer

Published in: European journal of neurology (2020)

Patients with failed or incomplete recanalization results (TICI 0-2b) showed a reduced likelihood for very poor outcome compared with those who did not receive MT. Evidence from randomized trials is needed to confirm that even failed or incomplete MT is not harmful in these patients.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
atrial fibrillation
magnetic resonance imaging
prognostic factors
quality improvement
acute ischemic stroke
magnetic resonance
middle cerebral artery
dual energy