title: A systems approach towards intra-arterial management of acute ischemic stroke: need for novel outcome measures and a focus on sequence rather than steps.
abstract: In this editorial, we seek to focus attention of neurointerventionists and stroke physicians towards a systems approach to the intra-arterial management of acute ischemic stroke. We highlight the need to pay attention to the overall sequence and workflow of a neurointerventional procedure rather than individual steps. We also stress the importance of novel outcome measures in analyzing procedural efficacy when managing patients with acute ischemic stroke.
authors: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
authors: B K
authors: BK
authors: Menon
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy*; D018511:Systems Integration