From “time is brain” to “imaging is brain”: a paradigm shift in the management of acute ischemic stroke

J Puig, J Shankar, D Liebeskind… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Arterial recanalization to restore the blood supply and limit the brain damage is the primary
goal in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Since the publication of pivotal …

Techniques for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke: from intra-arterial fibrinolytics to stent-retrievers

L Pierot, S Soize, A Benaissa, AK Wakhloo - Stroke, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Several methods were initially proposed using tools not dedicated to AIS including injection
of saline within the clot through a microcatheter, microwire manipulations of the clot, balloon …

Interventionalist perspective on the new endovascular trials

L Pierot, C Derdeyn - Stroke, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Three recently published trials have conclusively proven the benefit of mechanical
endovascular thrombectomy over best medical therapy for patients with acute ischemic …

[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in clot retrieval devices: a review

A Hameed, H Zafar, D Mylotte, F Sharif - Cardiology and therapy, 2017 - Springer
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and in Europe. Even with gold
standard medical management of acute ischemic stroke, which is intravenous (IV) …

[HTML][HTML] Sudden coma from acute bilateral m1 occlusion: successful treatment with mechanical thrombectomy

U Dietrich, T Graf, WR Schäbitz - Case Reports in Neurology, 2014 - karger.com
We report a case with acute small infarct of the left middle cerebral artery in a 72-year-old
man with atrial fibrillation documented by MRI and MR angiography. One hour later, he lost …

[HTML][HTML] Statement of ESMINT and ESNR regarding recent trials evaluating the endovascular treatment at the acute stage of ischemic stroke

L Pierot, M Söderman, M Bendszus, P White, M Muto… - Neuroradiology, 2013 - Springer
Background Three recent, simultaneous publications report the neutral results of three
randomized studies (SYNTHESIS Expansion, Interventional Management of Stroke (IMS) III …

Current evidence for endovascular therapy in stroke and remaining uncertainties

R Motyer, H Asadi, J Thornton… - Journal of Internal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Class 1 level A evidence now supports endovascular thrombectomy as best practice in the
management of large vessel occlusion acute ischaemic stroke. However, significant …

Techniques for endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke

L Pierot, M Gawlitza, S Soize - Revue neurologique, 2017 - Elsevier
Early recanalization of occluded vessels in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) by
either intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) or endovascular revascularization has been shown to …

Mechanical embolectomy for acute ischemic stroke in the anterior cerebral circulation: The Gothenburg experience during 2000–2011

A Rentzos, C Lundqvist, JE Karlsson… - American Journal …, 2014 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intra-arterial treatment of proximal occlusions in the
cerebral circulation have become an important tool in the management of acute ischemic …

Endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke in France: a nationwide survey

S Soize, O Naggara, H Desal, V Costalat… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Developments in endovascular treatment have opened new
promising prospects for treating acute ischemic stroke. In France, EVT is increasingly used …