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Author(s) -
Butler Rita M.,
Gray William A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.29360
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , revascularization , competence (human resources) , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , social psychology , psychology , engineering
Key Points Endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke has become the mainstay of treatment for AIS due to large vessel occlusion, however, most stroke centers with neurointerventionalists are localized to urban areas leaving many patients hours away from revascularization. The study by Tamunoinemi and coauthors demonstrates EVT performed by carotid‐capable interventional cardiologists can achieve procedural and clinical success rates comparable to those of neurointerventionalists. While ICs may provide an important role in increasing access to interventional stroke treatment in the future, a codified pathway to training and measures of competence will be critical.