Optimizing endovascular stroke therapy: A primary PCI deja‐vu?
Key Points
The optimal revascularization modality (thromboembolectomy, suction thrombectomy, angioplasty with stenting, and stent retriever thrombectomy) for the cerebral circulation remains to be defined
Catheter‐based therapy of the acute stroke yields better clinical outcomes in patients <65‐year‐old, with a door‐to‐balloon time <4 hr and successful reperfusion TICI ≥ 2.
Considering the significant incidence of acute strokes which are either ineligible for intravenous thrombolytic therapy or present too late, catheter‐based therapies may offer an alternative treatment option.
Interventional cardiologists should play an active role in the development of endovascular stroke therapy in a multi‐disciplinary team approach.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mehmet Cilingiroglu, Kostas Marmagkiolis Tags: Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research