Computed Tomographic Perfusion Predicts Poor Outcomes in a Randomized Trial of Endovascular Therapy [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—The majority of patients with CTP imaging in the ESCAPE trial had penumbral patterns, which were associated with better outcomes overall. Patients with penumbra treated with endovascular therapy had the greatest odds of good functional outcome. Nonpenumbral patients were much less likely to achieve good outcomes.

Source: Stroke - May 25, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Robert Wannamaker, Taurian Guinand, Bijoy K. Menon, Andrew Demchuk, Mayank Goyal, Donald Frei, Aditya Bharatha, Tudor G. Jovin, Jai Shankar, Timo Krings, Blaise Baxter, Christine Holmstedt, Richard Swartz, Dar Dowlatshahi, Richard Chan, Donatella Tampieri Tags: Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research