Estimating the number of UK stroke patients eligible for endovascular thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Endovascular thrombectomy is a highly effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to large arterial occlusion. Routine provision will require major changes in service configuration and workforce. An important first step is to quantify the population of stroke patients that could benefit. We estimated the annual UK population suitable for endovascular thrombectomy using standard or advanced imaging for patient selection.

Patients and methods

Evidence from randomised control trials and national registries was combined to estimate UK stroke incidence and define a decision-tree describing the endovascular thrombectomy eligible population.

Results

Between 9620 and 10,920 UK stroke patients (approximately 10% of stroke admissions) would be eligible for en

SUBMITTER: McMeekin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992738 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature