Impact of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score on the Success of Endovascular Reperfusion Therapy [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
DWI-ASPECTS ≥5 seems to be the optimal threshold to predict favorable outcomes among patients undergoing endovascular reperfusion within 6 hours. Selected patients with a DWI-ASPECTS of <5 may still benefit when a complete reperfusion is achieved.

Source: Stroke - June 23, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Inoue, M., Olivot, J.-M., Labreuche, J., Mlynash, M., Tai, W., Albucher, J.-F., Meseguer, E., Amarenco, P., Mazighi, M. Tags: Acute Stroke Syndromes, Thrombolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research