Publications by authors named "Gianluca Stufano"
Article Synopsis
- Endovascular treatment (EVT) is advised for acute ischemic stroke caused by large-vessel occlusion (LVO) in patients with a decent early CT score (ASPECTS ≥ 6), but recent studies examine its effectiveness in patients with more severe strokes (ASPECTS 0-5).
- A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials (involving 1656 patients) found that EVT significantly improves functional independence and the chances of achieving good functional outcomes after 90 days compared to best medical treatment (BMT) alone.
- Although EVT leads to higher rates of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), the benefits in terms of improved function at three months outweigh the risks, especially for patients with large
