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The Neurointerventional Revolution: Past, Present, and Onward

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2021

Abstract

Purpose of the Review

In a short period of time, the field of interventional neurology has been transformed. Supported by strong Class IA evidence, the vascular and interventional neurology community has been empowered to realign systems of care to address the new challenges that have been introduced. Given the recent developments and accelerating pace of the field, the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology has collaborated with the American Academy of Neurology to provide an updated supplemental edition of Neurology® focused on endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke.

Recent Findings

In this supplemental edition, the authors discuss the unmet need for endovascular therapy, emerging trends in stroke systems of care, the role of imaging in patient selection, prognostication and treatment-related factors, procedural considerations, current top tier guidelines, recent advances in neuroprotection, and future directions of the field.

Summary

The field of interventional neurology continues to grow and advance, particularly since the seminal stroke trials published between 2015 and 2018. Whereas this progress has significantly improved the ability to alter outcomes after acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, important new hurdles present themselves to the neurology community.

Comments

Copyright © 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

Publication Title

Neurology

DOI

10.1212/WNL.0000000000012779

Academic Level

faculty

Mentor/PI Department

Neurology

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