In large acute ischemic stroke, adding endovascular thrombectomy to medical therapy improved function at 90 d

ACP Journal ClubJune 2023In large acute ischemic stroke, adding endovascular thrombectomy to medical therapy improved function at 90 dEmma Ferguson , MBBS, and Eddy Lang , MDEmma Ferguson , MBBSUniversity of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (E.F.)Search for more papers by this author, and Eddy Lang , MDUniversity of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (E.L.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/J23-0033 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationSarraj A, Hassan AE, Abraham MG, et al; SELECT2 Investigators. Trial of endovascular thrombectomy for large ischemic strokes. N Engl J Med. 2023;388:1259-1271. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36762865Clinical Impact RatingsEmergency Med: Hospitalists: GIM/FP/GP: Neurology: References1. Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, et al. Guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke: 2019 update to the 2018 guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke: a guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association [Editorial]. Stroke. 2019;50:e344-e418. [PMID: 31662037] Google Scholar2. Huo X, Ma G, Tong X, et al; ANGEL-ASPECT Investigators. Trial of endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke with large infarct. N Engl J Med. 2023;388:1272-1283. [PMID: 36762852] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Emma Ferguson, MBBS; Eddy Lang, MDAffiliations: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (E.F.)University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (E.L.)Disclosures: The commentators have reported no disclosures of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=J23-0033.This article was published at Annals.org on 6 June 2023.ACP Journal Club is editorially independent from Annals of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics June 2023Volume 176, Issue 6Page: JC65KeywordsCarotid arteriesCerebral arteriesComputed axial tomographyDisabilitiesInfarctionIntent to treat analysisIschemic strokeQuality of life ePublished: 6 June 2023 Issue Published: June 2023 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2023 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...