Mechanical thrombectomy for stroke: are interventional radiologists interested? A survey

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the UK accounting for nearly 100,000 admissions annually1 and is projected to cost up to £43 billion overall per year in 2025.2 Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for large-vessel occlusion strokes is a highly effective treatment, which was confirmed with the publication of five landmark trials in 2015.3–7 Further trials more recently demonstrated efficacy in selected patients in up to 24 hours.8,9 It is estimated that based on current evidence around 10–11% of strokes in the UK (approximately 10,800 patients) are eligible for thrombectomy annually, and with advanced imaging techniques, there is a possibility that a larger proportion may be eligible.

Source: Clinical Radiology - April 4, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: C. Kim, V. Shrivastava, P. Maliakal, A. Smith, P. Scott, R. Lakshminarayan Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research