title: Endovascular Interventions in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Recent Evidence, Current Challenges, and Future Prospects.
abstract: After many years of clinical research, endovascular thrombectomy has been conclusively proven to be an effective treatment in acute ischemic stroke. The evidence is compelling; however, it is generated in high volume stroke centers with stroke expertise. Challenges remain ahead on translating and implementing this evidence in routine clinical care across the world. The current evidence has opened up avenues for further research and innovation in this field. In this review, we will discuss the evolution of evidence on endovascular thrombectomy followed by a discussion of challenges and future prospects in this exciting field of stroke care.
authors.affiliation: Calgary Stroke Program, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th St NW, Calgary, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Ramana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Appireddy
authors.affiliation: Calgary Stroke Program, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th St NW, Calgary, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zerna
authors.affiliation: Calgary Stroke Program, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29th St NW, Calgary, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Bijoy K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 29st NW, Calgary, AB, Canada. mgoyal@ucalgary.ca.|Seaman Family MR Research Centre, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403-29th St NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, Canada. mgoyal@ucalgary.ca.
authors.forename: Mayank
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy*; D017131:Thrombectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Endovascular; Stroke; Thrombectomy