Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute-Onset Ischemic Stroke – beyond the Standard Time Windows: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature

Endovascular thrombectomy following an acute ischemic stroke can lead to improved functional outcome when performed early. Current guidelines suggest treatment within 6 h after symptom onset. Recent studies including the DEFUSE-3 and DAWN trials demonstrate that some patients may benefit from thromb...

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Main Authors: Conan  So, Naveed Chaudhry, Dheeraj Gandhi, John W. Cole, Melissa Motta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492892