Open AccessEffects of clinical outcomes by modification of patient selection protocol based on premorbid independence for mechanical thrombectomy in older adult patients
Author(s) -
Kota Kurisu,
Juro Sakurai,
Hajime Wada,
Seiji Takebayashi,
Tohru Kobayashi,
Kazuyasu Takizawa
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
brain circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-4626
pISSN - 2394-8108
DOI - 10.4103/bc.bc_73_21
Subject(s) - medicine , modified rankin scale , population , ischemic stroke , environmental health , ischemia
Since the beneficial effect attained by mechanical thrombectomy (MT) seems to be worse in older than in the younger population, the establishment of an ideal and distinctive patient selection protocol in older is warranted. Herein, we modified our patient selection protocol based on age and premorbid independence in older adult patients.