Understanding Physician and Patient Preferences for Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Eligible for Endovascular Thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In light of evidence from recent trials that endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) alone may potentially be noninferior to combined treatment, that is, with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with alteplase and EVT, we sought to understand physician and patient preferences around this issue.

Methods

We conducted a 2-stage mixed methods study that included a structured, international, web-based cross-sectional survey among stroke physicians, and a focus group involving stroke survivors and caregivers. Demographic information was collected from all participants. The survey offered multiple choice questions and options to respond via free text which was analyzed quantitatively. The focus group was conducted online and analyzed qualitatively using a grounded theory approach.

SUBMITTER: Singh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature