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Endovascular Treatment for Anterior Circulation Large-Vessel Occlusion Ischemic...
Safouris, A; Palaiodimou, L; Szikora, I; Kargiotis, O; Magoufis, G; Psychogios, K; Paraskevas, G; Spiliopoulos, S; Brountzos, E; Nardai, S; Goyal, NBackground: Endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients presenting with Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) 0-5 has not yet proven safe and effective by clinical trials. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess whether EVT in AIS patients presenting with low ASPECTS is beneficial. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of available studies in accordance with the ...
International Experience of Mechanical Thrombectomy During the COVID-19 Pandemi...
Kasab, S; Almallouhi, E; Alawieh, A; Levitt, M; Jabbour, P; Sweid, A; Starke, R; Saini, V; Wolfe, S; Fargen, K; Arthur, A; Goyal, N; Pandhi, ABackground: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many centers altered stroke triage protocols for the protection of their providers. However, the effect of workflow changes on stroke patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has not been systematically studied. Methods: A prospective international study was launched at the initiation of the COVID-19 pandemic. All included centers participated in the Stro...
Association of statin pretreatment with collateral circulation and final infarc...
Malhotra, K; Safouris, A; Goyal, N; Arthur, A; Liebeskind, DS; Katsanos, AH; Sargento-Freitas, J; Ribo, M; Molina, C; Chung, JW; Bang, OY; Magoufis, GStatin pretreatment (SP) is associated with improved outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. Collateral circulation status and final infarct volume (FIV) are independent predictors of functional outcome in AIS.