Resolution of cerebral pathophysiology immediately following thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke: Monitoring via quantitative EEG

Quantitative EEG (QEEG) has demonstrated value in assessment of cerebral pathophysiology following acute ischaemic stroke (AIS; e.g., (Finnigan et al., 2013). Various reports indicate that EEG/QEEG can promptly detect cerebral responses to successful reperfusion therapy, even when this cannot be assessed clinically (Finnigan et al., 2006; de Vos et al., 2008, Finnigan et al., 2013). Additionally QEEG can indicate lack of favourable response to therapy, (e.g. unsuccessful alteplase) and may help expedite decisions regarding intra-arterial interventions (e.g.

Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - June 9, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Emma Schleiger, Andrew Wong, Stephen Read, Alan Coulthard, Simon Finnigan Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research