Stroke Thrombectomy in the Elderly: Efficacy, Safety, and Special Considerations

• Published in: Stroke: vascular and interventional neurology Vol. 3; no. 4
• Main Authors: Chen, Huanwen, Jindal, Gaurav, Miller, Timothy R., Gandhi, Dheeraj, Chaturvedi, Seemant
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Phoenix Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2023; Wiley
• Subjects: elderly; ischemic stroke; quality of life; thrombectomy; Thrombolytic drugs

BackgroundElderly patients account for a major Q2 proportion of ischemic strokes worldwide, and the use of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for the elderly has been increasing in recent years. Major clinical trials have demonstrated the benefit of EVT for the general population; however, the degree o...