In 2015, multiple randomized controlled trials clearly demonstrated that mechanical
thrombectomy could save lives and prevent disability in patients with large vessel acute …

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is an emergency that requires rapid treatment by skilled
practitioners in order to avoid severe disability or death. It is estimated that AIS accounts for …

Introduction The 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines recommended mechanical
thrombectomy with stent‐retriever devices. A prior published analysis of national trends after …

Objective Strokes with onset inside the hospital account for approximately 2–17% of all
acute ischemic strokes. The few existing studies addressing these in-hospital strokes lack a …

THE treatment of acute stroke has undergone enormous changes in the last few years. The
first change occurred when the focus shifted from rehabilitation of patients after a stroke to …

Objective Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is an effective treatment for patients suffering from
acute ischemic stroke secondary to large vessel occlusion. However, recanalization failure …

Background: This review aims to summarize the findings of the recently published
randomized controlled studies which provide overwhelming evidence in support of …

The Joint Commission (JC), in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA),
recently announced a new stroke center certification for Thrombectomy Capable Stroke …

Introduction/Purpose In the setting of ischemic stroke, rapid recanalization is associated with
higher likelihood of functional independence. Patients undergoing reperfusion within the first …

We read with interest the comments by Leira and Savitz 1 in the June 2018 issue of Stroke
regarding ischemic stroke triage, administration of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator …