Outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke from proximal intracranial vessel occlusion and NIHSS score below 8

Conclusions
Patients with acute stroke due to large vessel occlusion and low admission NIHSS scores (0–7 range) may have poor functional outcomes at discharge. These patients, if not eligible for IV thrombolysis, might benefit from IA revascularization therapies.

Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - June 28, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mokin, M., Masud, M. W., Dumont, T. M., Ahmad, G., Kass-Hout, T., Snyder, K. V., Hopkins, L. N., Siddiqui, A. H., Levy, E. I. Tags: Ischemic stroke Source Type: research