Influence of the interventionists experience on outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke: results from the MR CLEAN Registry

Conclusions
Higher levels of interventionist’s experience are associated with better outcomes after EVT, in particular when experience is defined as the number of patients treated in the preceding year. Every 20 procedures more per year is associated with approximately one NIHSS score point decrease, an increased probability for recanalization (aOR=1.44), and a 6-minute shorter procedure time.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - January 11, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Olthuis, S. G. H., den Hartog, S. J., van Kuijk, S. M. J., Staals, J., Benali, F., van der Leij, C., Beumer, D., Lycklama a Nijeholt, G. J., Uyttenboogaart, M., Martens, J. M., van Doormaal, P.-J., Vos, J. A., Emmer, B. J., Dippel, D. W. J., van Zwam, W. Tags: Open access, Ischemic stroke Source Type: research