Abstract:Introduction:
Endovascular Therapy(EVT) has been shown to be efficacious for treatment of large artery occlusion (LAO) acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The 2018 American Heart Association Guidelines for Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke recommend EVT for patients with anterior circulation LAO AIS with ASPECTS ≥6 and groin puncture within 6 hours of symptom onset. CT Perfusion (CTP) pattern with CBF < 30% of ≥ 70cc is a predictor of a large core infarction. Patients within 6 hours of symptom onset … Show more
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