Time to clot retrieval for stroke

The Stroke management page has been updated following the new evidence suggesting that clot retrieval (in appropriately selected cases) may improve outcome if it can be commenced within 7 hours 18 minutes.

Saver, JL, Goyal, M, van der Lugt, A, et al. Time to Treatment With Endovascular Thrombectomy and Outcomes From Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-analysis. JAMA 2016;316(12):1279-88.