Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Medical Management for Large Ischemic Core Stroke Identified before Inter-Hospital Transfer: A Post Hoc Analysis of the LASTE Trial.
OBJECTIVE This study assessed the efficacy of thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke because of large-vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO) initially admitted to primary stroke centers (PSC) and subsequently transferred to a comprehensive stroke center (CSC), with a large ischemic core identified before transfer. METHODS We perf...