Acute ischemic stroke treatment, part 1: Patient SelectionThe 50% Barrier and the Capillary Index Score

Acute ischemic stroke treatment, part 1: Patient SelectionThe 50% Barrier and the Capillary Index Score

The current strategy for intra-arterial treatment (IAT) of acute ischemic stroke focuses on minimizing time from ictus to revascularization and maximizing revascularization. Employing this strategy has yet to lead to improved rates of successful outcomes, however. The collateral blood supply likely...

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Main Authors: Firas eAl-Ali, John J. Elias, Danielle Elizabeth Filipkowski, Ramón eGilberto González, James E. Faber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Patient Selection
Acute ischemic stroke
Revascularization
the 50% barrier
intra-arterial treatment
capillary index score (CIS)
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2015.00083/full

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