Thrombi retrieved from patients with acute ischemic stroke are highly heterogeneous.
Recent data suggest that thrombus composition may impact on mechanical thrombectomy …

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is well established as a highly effective treatment for
acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to proximal, large vessel occlusions (PLVOs). With iterative …

Background In acute ischemic stroke, there is uncertainty regarding the benefit and risk of
administering intravenous alteplase before endovascular thrombectomy. Methods We …

Symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation (HT) is one of the complications most likely to lead
to death in patients with acute ischemic stroke. HT after acute ischemic stroke is diagnosed …

Background and purpose Studying the imaging and histopathologic characteristics of
thrombi in ischemic stroke could provide insights into stroke etiology and ideal treatment …

Endovascular therapy is the first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke. However, studies
have shown that, even with the timely opening of occluded blood vessels, nearly half of all …

Fischer et al Mechanical Thrombectomy vs Bridging Thrombolysis 2913 and before EVT in
bridging patients. 19 Relevant recanalization rates before EVT in bridging patients were …

The utility and necessity of pretreatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before
mechanical thrombectomy (MT) remains an issue of strong debate. This study aims to …

Background Whether pretreatment with intravenous thrombolysis prior to mechanical
thrombectomy (IVT+ MTE) adds additional benefit over direct mechanical thrombectomy …

Background and Purpose: A recent randomized controlled trial DIRECT-MT (Direct Intra-
Arterial Thrombectomy to Revascularize AIS Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Efficiently …