Impact of ASPECTS on computed tomography angiography source images on outcome after thrombolysis or endovascular therapy in large vessel occlusions

ConclusionPatients with extensive early ischaemic changes on CT scans (SI‐ ASPECTS ≤5) might not profit from ET. The impact of ET on outcome in patients with moderately favorable SI‐ASPECTS should be addressed in further trials.

Source: European Journal of Neurology - June 30, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: K. Wasser, P. Papanagiotou, F. Brunner, H. Hildebrandt, M. Winterhalter, C. Roth, A. Kastrup Tags: Original Article Source Type: research