Mechanical thrombectomy is cost-effective versus medical management alone around Europe in patients with low ASPECTS

Conclusions
MT is efficient versus MM alone for patients with low ASPECTS in eight countries across Europe. Patients with a large ischemic core could be treated with MT because it is both clinically beneficial and economically sustainable.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - June 16, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Moreu, M., Scarica, R., Perez-Garcia, C., Rosati, S., Lopez-Frias, A., Egido, J. A., Gomez-Escalonilla, C., Simal, P., Arrazola, J., Bocquet, A.-L., Barthe, T. Tags: Open access, Ischemic stroke Source Type: research