Futile Revascularization after Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Pooled Analysis of the Multi MERCI, TREVO and TREVO 2 Trials (S35.004)

Conclusions: Futile revascularization is relatively frequent in patients treated by mechanical thrombectomy, particularly among those were older or with severe neurological deficits. Further studies are needed to elucidate the predictors of FR in patients treated with Trevo Retriever and Merci Retriever, respectively.Disclosure: Dr. Shi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Liebeskind has received personal compensation for activities with Concentric Medical, Inc. and CoAxia, Inc. Dr. Xiang has received personal compensation for activities with Stryker as a consultant. Dr. Ge has received personal compensation for activities with Stryker. Dr. Feng has nothing to disclose. Dr. Albers has received personal compensation for activities with Genentech, Inc., and Lundbeck Research USA Inc. Dr. Albers has received research support from Genentech Inc., Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sanof-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Biogen Idec, Ono Pharmaceutical, and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Budzik has received personal compensation for activities with Concentric Medical, Inc. Dr. Devlin has received personal compensation for activities with Concentric Medical, Inc. as a consultant. Dr. Gupta has received personal compensation for activities with Stryker Neurovascular, Rapid Medical, and Covidien. Dr. Gupta has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity with the Journal of Neuroimaging, and Interventional Neurology. Dr. Jansen has received personal compensation for activities with Str...
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Issues in Acute Treatment Source Type: research