IMSIII, SYNTHESIS, and MR-RESCUE studies: the end of endovascular treatment for stroke?

IMSIII, SYNTHESIS, and MR-RESCUE studies: the end of endovascular treatment for stroke?
Radiologia. 2013 Oct 19;
Authors: Moreno A, Hernández-Fernández F
Abstract
Last March, in a single issue New England Journal of Medicine published 3 studies that evaluated the efficacy of endovascular treatment for ischemic stroke, leading to a heated controversy between neurologists and interventional neuroradiologists. The negative results have resulted in numerous reviews pointing out serious methodological defects. In this article, we analyze the outcomes of thrombolytic treatment for stroke and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the three above-mentioned studies. Despite the negative results, these studies can point the way for new trials that will justify this treatment modality that is backed up by scientific evidence.
PMID: 24148839 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiologia - October 19, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Moreno A, Hernández-Fernández F Tags: Radiologia Source Type: research