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Letters to the Editor| Volume 57, ISSUE 2, P249-250, August 2019

Blood Pressure Control and Endovascular Therapy

      We read with keen interest the comprehensive review by Rezaie et al. regarding the paradigm shift in the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) (
      • Rezaie S.R.
      • Swaminathan A.
      • Koyfman A.
      • Long B.
      A new paradigm shift in acute ischemic stroke, large vessel occlusions, and endovascular therapy.
      ). Their review provides a comprehensive overview of the currently accepted standards for managing large vessel occlusion (LVO) through endovascular therapy (EVT) (
      • Rezaie S.R.
      • Swaminathan A.
      • Koyfman A.
      • Long B.
      A new paradigm shift in acute ischemic stroke, large vessel occlusions, and endovascular therapy.
      ). A strength of their review is the acknowledgment of the heterogeneity of AIS disease based on infarct core and size of ischemic but salvageable brain tissue, assessed using advanced imaging. In addition, the recognition as to the role of advancing imaging in EVT patient selection, subsequently aiding in the delivery of positive clinical trials, is clearly highlighted.
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