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

Background: Beginning in December 2014, a series of pivotal trials showed that
endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) was highly effective, prompting calls to reorganize stroke …

BACKGROUND A better understanding of differences in outcomes of mechanical
thrombectomy performed within and outside clinical trials will assist in optimal …

Background and Purpose—Recent landmark trials provided overwhelming evidence for
effectiveness of endovascular stroke therapy (EST). Yet, the impact of these trials on clinical …

Background and Purpose—Some have argued that it may be beneficial to expand the
availability of endovascular revascularization services to lower-volume hospitals to minimize …

Background Patients with an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion often
require transfer to an endovascular center for treatment. Objective To assess the effect of …

ABSTRACT AIMS: Stroke incidence and mortality are declining due to e ective public health
initatives and modern healthcare advances. However, due to population growth and ageing …

Background and Purpose—The effect of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) cumulative case
volume (EVT-CCV) on outcomes of acute stroke patients has not been studied. This study …

Background Compared with non-Hispanic Whites (NHW), racial-ethnic minorities bear a
disproportionate burden of stroke and receive fewer evidence-based stroke care processes …

Background Mechanical revascularization procedures performed for treatment of acute
ischemic stroke have increased in recent years. Data suggest association between …