Importance Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United
States. We review the latest data and evidence supporting catheter-directed treatment for …

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and among the
leading causes of mortality. Although intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV-rtPA) was …

Background Acute stroke due to supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage is associated with
high morbidity and mortality. Open craniotomy haematoma evacuation has not been found …

Background Among patients with acute ischemic stroke due to occlusions in the proximal
anterior intracranial circulation, less than 40% regain functional independence when treated …

Background Among patients with a proximal vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation, 60
to 80% of patients die within 90 days after stroke onset or do not regain functional …

Purpose To describe the use of an imaging selection tool, multiphase computed
tomographic (CT) angiography, in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and to …

Purpose To study the relationship between functional independence and time to reperfusion
in the Solitaire with the Intention for Thrombectomy as Primary Endovascular Treatment for …

Background—The Endovascular Treatment for Small Core and Proximal Occlusion Ischemic
Stroke (ESCAPE) trial used innovative imaging and aggressive target time metrics to …

Objective Faster time from onset to recanalization (OTR) in acute ischemic stroke using
endovascular therapy (ET) has been associated with better outcome. However, previous …

Background and Purpose—Five randomized controlled trials have consistently shown that
mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in addition to best medical treatment (±intravenous tissue …