Petr Widimsky

2 months ago | tandfonline.com | David Lauer |Hana Malikova |Petr Widimsky

ABSTRACTIntroduction Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the second leading cause of death and one of the leading causes of long-term disability globally. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has revolutionized treatment for large vessel occlusion (LVO), providing 20% increase in post-stroke functional independence compared to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) alone. Despite its proven efficacy, EVT is underutilized.