To do or not to do; dilemma of intra-arterial revascularization in acute ischemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has still been lack of evidence for definite imaging criteria of intra-arterial revascularization (IAR). Therefore, IAR selection is left largely to individual clinicians. In this study, we sought to investigate the overall agreement of IAR selection among different stroke clinicians and factors associated with good agreement of IAR selection.

Methods

From the prospectively registered data base of a tertiary hospital, we identified consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke. IAR selection based on the provided magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results and clinical information were independently performed by 5 independent stroke physicians currently working at 4 different university hospitals. MRI results were also reviewed by 2 independent experienced ne

SUBMITTER: Kim JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4048270 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature