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- * The review highlights various reasons for EVT underutilization, including challenges faced by healthcare providers, patients, and stakeholders in developing these services.
- * It emphasizes the need for implementation research, strategic partnerships, and advocacy efforts to address these challenges and improve access to EVT.
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Endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke is one of the most efficacious and effective treatments in medicine, yet globally, its implementation remains limited. Patterns of EVT underutilization exist in virtually any health care system and range from a complete lack of access to selective undertreatment of certain patient subgroups. In this review, we outline different patterns of EVT underutilization and possible causes. We discuss common challenges and bottlenecks that are encountered by physicians, patients, and other stakeholders when trying to establish and expand EVT services in different scenarios and possible pathways to overcome these challenges. Lastly, we discuss the importance of implementation research studies, strategic partnerships, and advocacy efforts to mitigate EVT underutilization.
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