Neuroendovascular Surgery Techniques for Fellows-Acute Stroke Care

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In this video, the speaker discusses acute stroke treatment and the various techniques and decisions involved. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being passionate about acute care and being able to make adjustments and provide care that can make a significant difference in a patient's life. The speaker also highlights the prevalence and impact of acute stroke globally. <br /><br />The speaker discusses the use of CT perfusion as a method for selecting patients for treatment. They present their own research that suggests that CT perfusion can be effective in selecting late-presentation patients for treatment. However, they also acknowledge the debate around the use of time as a criterion for treatment selection and the need for further research and consensus in this area. <br /><br />The speaker also presents several cases to illustrate different approaches to acute stroke treatment. They discuss the decision-making process and the different techniques used, such as stenting and thromboaspiration. They emphasize the importance of having consistent protocols and a multidisciplinary approach to acute stroke treatment. The speaker concludes by highlighting the need for better trial designs and the importance of considering the baseline disease and individual patient factors when assessing stroke outcomes. <br /><br />No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Presented by J Mocco, MD, MS, FAANS

Keywords

acute stroke treatment

CT perfusion

late-presentation patients

debate on treatment selection

multidisciplinary approach

stenting

thromboaspiration

stroke outcomes