Endovascular Therapy for Mild and Late-Presenting Acute Ischemic Stroke: Benefits and Safety
Two randomized trials conducted in China found that endovascular therapy improved functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion and imaging evidence of salvageable brain tissue, both within 24 hours and 24–72 hours after symptom onset, although the benefits were accompanied by important safety concerns. […]