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abstract: Recent successful endovascular stroke trials have provided unequivocal support for these therapies in selected patients with large-vessel occlusive acute ischemic stroke. In this piece, we briefly review these trials and their utilization of advanced neuroimaging techniques that played a pivotal role in their success through targeted patient selection. In this context, the unique challenges and opportunity for advancement in current stroke networks' routine delivery of care created by these trials are discussed and recommendations to change current national stroke system guidelines are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Comprehensive Stroke Center , New York, NY , USA.
authors.forename: Aaron P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Tansy
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles Comprehensive Stroke Center , Los Angeles, CA , USA.
authors.forename: Jason D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hinman
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles Comprehensive Stroke Center , Los Angeles, CA , USA.
authors.forename: Kwan L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles Comprehensive Stroke Center , Los Angeles, CA , USA.
authors.forename: Mateo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Calderon-Arnulphi
authors.affiliation: University of California San Diego Comprehensive Stroke Center , San Diego, CA , USA.
authors.forename: Royya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Modir
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles Comprehensive Stroke Center , Los Angeles, CA , USA.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chatfield
authors.affiliation: University of California Los Angeles Comprehensive Stroke Center , Los Angeles, CA , USA.
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Liebeskind
keywords: CT; MRI; acute stroke; acute stroke imaging; acute stroke interventions; endovascular therapy; stroke centers; stroke systems of care