Question

A 34-year-old female presents 30 minutes after onset of unilateral weakness. CT is negative. NIHSS 12. tPA eligibility aside, which patient selection allows thrombectomy up to 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Patients with large vessel occlusion and favorable perfusion mismatch on imaging

Answer

Any patient within 24 h of onset

Answer

Large established infarct on CT

Answer

NIHSS ≤3 only

Answer

Posterior circulation only

Practice question

A 34-year-old female presents 30 minutes after onset of unilateral weakness. CT is negative. NIHSS 12. tPA eligibility aside, which patient selection allows thrombectomy up to 24 hours?