Endovascular Intervention in Acute Ischemic Stroke: History and Evolution

Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US. Endovascular therapy (EVT), in the form of mechanical thrombectomy, is now a standard of care for patients with acute ischemic stroke with a large vessel occlusion. This article reviews the evolution of EVT in the management of acu...

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Main Authors: Junaid Ansari, Rachel Triay, Sandeep Kandregula, Nimer Adeeb, Hugo Cuellar, Pankaj Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/2/418