Patients with single distal MCA perfusion lesions have a high rate of good outcome with or without reperfusion

ConclusionsThe overall high rate of good outcomes in patients with distal MCA perfusion lesions might obscure a potential benefit from reperfusion in this population. A larger pooled analysis evaluating the effect of reperfusion in patients with distal MCA branch occlusions is warranted as confirmation of our results could have implications for the design of future stroke trials.

Source: International Journal of Stroke - December 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Robin Lemmens, Søren Christensen, Matus Straka, Deidre A. De Silva, Michael Mlynash, Bruce C. V. Campbell, Roland Bammer, Jean‐Marc Olivot, Patricia Desmond, Michael P. Marks, Stephen M. Davis, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Gregory W. Albers, Maarten G. Lansberg Tags: Research Source Type: research