Oct 4, 2021

Endovascular Device Choice and Tools for Recanalization of Medium Vessel Occlusions: Insights From the MeVO FRONTIERS International Survey

Frontiers in neurology
Nima Kashani, Petra Cimflova, Johanna M Ospel, Nishita Singh, Mohammed A Almekhlafi, Jeremy Rempel, Jens Fiehler, Michael Chen, Nobuyuki Sakai, Ronit Agid, Manraj Heran, Manon Kappelhof, Mayank Goyal
Background: Endovascular treatment (EVT) for stroke due to medium vessel occlusion (MeVO) can be technically challenging. Devices and tools are rapidly evolving. We aimed to gain insight into preferences and global perspectives on the usage of endovascular tools in treating MeVOs. Methods: We conducted an international survey with seven scenarios of patients presenting A3, M2/3, M3, M3/4, or P2/3 occlusions. Respondents were asked for their preferred first-line endovascular approach, and whether...