Prevalence and prognosis of seizures among patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A look at pre-2015 aha/asa guidelines update regarding endovascular treatment

Mechanical Thrombectomy (MT) is standard of care for eligible patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO). With increasing use of MT, clinicians are more likely to encounter seizures, a potential complication of AIS treated with MT. Tracking future trends in the burden of post-stroke seizure associated with MT will require baseline pre-approval benchmark estimates of its frequency and outcomes.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Alain Lekoubou, Yael Pinero Colon, Kinfe G. Bishu, Ajah T. Ngonde, Leonardo Bonilha, Bruce Ovbiagele Source Type: research