Thrombectomy for large stroke blockages at low-volume centers
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy at smaller stroke centers can improve outcomes after a large-vessel stroke. It may help people who have a major artery blockage get timely treatment, with measured effects on complications and survival.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (age 18 or older).
- Your stroke was caused by a large artery blockage (large-vessel occlusion).
- Your scan does not show bleeding inside the brain (intracranial hemorrhage).
- Your stroke is not from a tumor, aneurysm, or a blood-vessel abnormality in the affected brain area.
- You are being considered within 24 hours after stroke symptoms started.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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