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The spectacular recent trials of urgent neurointervention for acute stroke: fuel for a revolution
Author(s) -
Lindley Richard I,
Levi Christopher R
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja15.00395
Subject(s) - content (measure theory) , stroke (engine) , computer science , operations research , engineering , mathematics , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis
Online first 13/7/15 In 2013, neutral results from three trials of neurointervention for treating ischaemic stroke were simultaneously published — a triad of gloom.1-3 In just over 2 years since, five positive trials have been reported.4-8 What explains this extraordinary turnaround, and what are the implications for stroke services in Australia and around the world? The answers to these questions are surprising and reflect a mixture of science, technology and policy.