Accuracy of Prediction Instruments for Diagnosing Large Vessel Occlusion in Individuals With Suspected Stroke: A Systematic Review for the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke [AHA/ASA Systematic Review]

Conclusions—No scale predicted LVO with both high sensitivity and high specificity. Systems that use LVO prediction instruments for triage will miss some patients with LVO and milder stroke. More prospective studies are needed to assess the accuracy of LVO prediction instruments in the prehospital setting in all patients with suspected stroke, including patients with hemorrhagic stroke and stroke mimics.

Source: Stroke - February 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Eric E. Smith, David M. Kent, Ketan R. Bulsara, Lester Y. Leung, Judith H. Lichtman, Mathew J. Reeves, Amytis Towfighi, William N. Whiteley, Darin B. Zahuranec Tags: Statements and Guidelines AHA/ASA Systematic Review Source Type: research