Mechanical Thrombectomy in Nonagenarians: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

Improvement in medical care and socio-economic growth has led to increased average life expectancy worldwide, surpassing 90 years in some countries. According to U.S. census bureau data, 1.7% of the U.S. population was over age 85 in 2010, representing a 30% increase from 2000. With increasing age, the incidence and prevalence of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is also higher. In general, older patients also tend to have more severe strokes, smaller penumbra, and relatively faster conversion to ischemic core due to decreased cerebrovascular reserve.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 13, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Shashank Agarwal, Jeffrey Huang, Erica Scher, Jeffrey Farkas, Karthikeyan Arcot, David Gordon, David Turkel-Parrella, Ambooj Tiwari, Jeremy Liff, Shadi Yaghi, Seena Dehkharghani, Koto Ishida, Howard Riina, Jennifer A. Frontera Source Type: research