Estimating the number of UK stroke patients eligible for endovascular thrombectomy | Zendy

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Estimating the number of UK stroke patients eligible for endovascular thrombectomy

Author(s) -

Peter McMeekin,

Phil White,

Martin James,

Christopher Price,

Darren Flynn,

Gary A. Ford

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

european stroke journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 16

eISSN - 2396-9881

pISSN - 2396-9873

DOI - 10.1177/2396987317733343

Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , stroke (engine) , population , emergency medicine , randomized controlled trial , surgery , mechanical engineering , environmental health , myocardial infarction , engineering

Endovascular thrombectomy is a highly effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to large arterial occlusion. Routine provision will require major changes in service configuration and workforce. An important first step is to quantify the population of stroke patients that could benefit. We estimated the annual UK population suitable for endovascular thrombectomy using standard or advanced imaging for patient selection.

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