Accuracy of Prediction Instruments for Diagnosing Large Vessel Occlusion in Individuals With Suspected Stroke: A Systematic Review for the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

E. Smith, Eric; M. Kent, David; R. Bulsara, Ketan; Y. Leung, Lester; H. Lichtman, Judith; J. Reeves, Mathew; Towfighi, Amytis; Whiteley, William; B. Zahuranec, Darin

doi:10.1161/str.0000000000000160

Public

Accuracy of Prediction Instruments for Diagnosing Large Vessel Occlusion in Individuals With Suspected Stroke: A Systematic Review for the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Published in Stroke • Jan 24, 2018

Authors:

Eric E. Smith

David M. Kent

Ketan R. Bulsara

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Endovascular thrombectomy is a highly efficacious treatment for large vessel occlusion (LVO). LVO prediction instruments, based on stroke signs and symptoms, have been proposed to identify stroke patients with LVO for rapid transport to endovascular thrombectomy-capable hospitals. This...

Subject

Medicine

Stroke (engine)

Ischemic stroke

Research Assistant

AI chat, annotations, notes & similar papers

Finding related papers...

Discussions

(0)

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts!