Influence of ASPECTS and endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis

• Published in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery Vol. 11; no. 7; pp. 664 - 669
• Main Authors: Phan, Kevin, Saleh, Serag, Dmytriw, Adam A, Maingard, Julian, Barras, Christen, Hirsch, Joshua A, Kok, Hong Kuan, Brooks, Mark, Chandra, Ronil V, Asadi, Hamed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.07.2019
• Subjects: Brain Ischemia - diagnosis; Brain Ischemia - surgery; Clinical trials; Clinical Trials as Topic - methods; Endovascular Procedures - methods; Endovascular Procedures - trends; Humans; Medical imaging; Meta-analysis; Mortality; Observational Studies as Topic; Stroke; Stroke - diagnosis; Stroke - surgery; Studies; Systematic review; Thrombectomy - methods; Thrombectomy - trends; thrombolysis; stroke; thrombectomy

BackgroundPrompt revascularization of the ischemic penumbra following an acute ischemic event (AIS) has established benefit within the literature. However, use of the semi-quantitative Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) to evaluate patient suitability for revascularization has been inco...