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Endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke
Raed A. Joundi and Karl Boyle
CMAJ April 05, 2016 188 (6) 446; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.150875
Raed A. Joundi
Division of Neurology (Joundi, Boyle), Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Regional Stroke Centre (Boyle), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont.
MD DPhilKarl Boyle
Division of Neurology (Joundi, Boyle), Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Regional Stroke Centre (Boyle), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ont.
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Endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke
Raed A. Joundi, Karl Boyle
CMAJ Apr 2016, 188 (6) 446; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.150875
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- Endovascular thrombectomy with retrievable stents is the standard of care for patients with acute ischemic stroke from large-vessel occlusion
- Endovascular thrombectomy with retrievable stents is highly effective
- Endovascular thrombectomy with retrievable stents is safe
- As with intravenous thrombolysis, a rapid workflow is critical
- Thrombolysis remains essential
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