A multicenter analysis of "time to microcatheter" for endovascular therapy in acute ischemic stroke.

Purpose: At present, no time recommendation for initiation of endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke is available. A multicenter analysis was designed to identify variables that prolong "time to microcatheter," defined as the time interval from computed tomographic scan to microcatheter placement in the cerebral circulation.

Methods: Consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients from 3 academic stroke centers were included.