Clinical Outcomes Strongly Associated With the Degree of Reperfusion Achieved in Target Mismatch Patients: Pooled Data from the Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging Evaluation for Understanding Stroke Evolution Studies [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusion— The degree of reperfusion documented on perfusion-weighted imaging after reperfusion therapies corresponds closely with clinical outcomes in TMM patients. Reperfusion of ≥90% of the perfusion lesion is an appropriate goal for reperfusion therapies to aspire to.

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Source: Stroke - June 24, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Inoue, M., Mlynash, M., Straka, M., Kemp, S., Jovin, T. G., Tipirneni, A., Hamilton, S. A., Marks, M. P., Bammer, R., Lansberg, M. G., Albers, G. W., for the DEFUSE 1 and 2 Investigators Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Thrombolysis Clinical Sciences Source Type: research