Feasibility and safety of direct catheter-based thrombectomy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Cooperation of cardiologists, neurologists and radiologists. Prospective registry PRAGUE-16.

CONCLUSIONS: Direct catheter-based thrombectomy may be considered in patients with contraindications for thrombolysis or in patients with very short CT - groin puncture times. A randomized trial is needed to better evaluate the role of direct catheter-based thrombectomy. Acute stroke interventions performed in close cooperation of cardiologists, neurologists and radiologists are feasible and safe. PMID: 28242586 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: EuroIntervention - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: EuroIntervention Source Type: research