Stroke patients treated by thrombectomy in real life differ from cohorts of the clinical trials: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrated efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment (ET) in anterior circulation large vessel occlusions (LVO). We aimed at investigating how stroke patients treated by thrombectomy in clinical practice and their outcome compare to cohorts and results of thrombectomy trials. METHODS:In a prospective study, we consecutively included stroke patients treated by thrombectomy (2015-2017). Baseline characteristics, procedural and outcome data were analyzed. Outcome was assessed by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90 days. Ordinal regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of outcome. RESULTS:Thrombectomy was applied in 264 patients (median 75 years, 49.6% female). Median baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

SUBMITTER: Deb-Chatterji M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7059360 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature