Importance To date, only uncontrolled studies have evaluated the efficacy and safety of
endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), leading to …

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare condition accounting for< 1% of all strokes, with
highly variable clinical presentations ranging from a headache to coma. 1–4 Although MRI …

Background Limited efficacy of IV recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) for large
vessel occlusions (LVO) raises doubts about its utility prior to endovascular therapy …

Background and Purpose—Cerebral venous thrombosis is generally treated with
anticoagulation. However, some patients do not respond to medical therapy and these might …

Background Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon form of stroke that,
when severe, can be a therapeutic challenge. Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy …

Background and Purpose—Whether intravenous thrombolysis adds a further benefit when
given before endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is unknown. Furthermore, intravenous …

Background It is unclear whether intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with alteplase before
endovascular treatment (EVT) is beneficial for patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by …

As healthcare delivery in the USA transforms into a model that at its core requires value-
based considerations, ischemic stroke is confronted by intersecting forces. Modern …

Importance Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) followed by mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is
recommended to treat acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with a large vessel occlusion (LVO). Most …

Background and Purpose—Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) within 4.5 hours of symptom
onset is currently recommended before mechanical thrombectomy (MT). We compared …