Endovascular neuroradiological treatment of acute ischemic stroke: techniques and results in 350 patients
- 1 October 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Neurological Research
- Vol. 27 (sup1) , 29-35
- https://doi.org/10.1179/016164105x35549
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Randomized trials have demonstrated the benefit of intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke, if performed within 6 hours of symptom onset. Methods: We report our experience with 350 acute stroke patients who were treated with IAT using urokinase at a single center. Predictors of favorable outcome were low National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at admission (ppppp<0.001). The latter occurred in 5% of our population. Preliminary results of new techniques including sonothrombolysis, angiojet aspiration, and laser recanalization of thromboembolic occlusions are discussed.Keywords
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