Efficacy and Safety of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Older Adults with Acute Ischemic Stoke

ConclusionThese findings suggest that endovascular treatment for stroke in selected elderly adults could be safe and effective. Major determinants of outcome in this subgroup of elderly patients are presentation NIHSS score and 24‐hour clinical improvement.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - April 19, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Fabrizio Sallustio, Giacomo Koch, Caterina Motta, Marina Diomedi, Fana Alemseged, Vittoria C. D'Agostino, Simone Napolitano, Domenico Sam à, Alessandro Davoli, Daniel Konda, Daniele Morosetti, Enrico Pampana, Roberto Floris, Roberto Gandini Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research