Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores
at 90 days post-thrombectomy for
ischemic stroke (left). Patient outcomes
have improved as experience and
clinical volume have increased. UAB’s
average of 56% of patients with a 90-
day mRS score ≤2 is higher than the
45-49% reported in recent clinical trials
(DAWN, DEFUSE 3).
MODIFIED RANKIN SCALE (MRS)
SCORES AT 90 DAYS POST-
THROMBECTOMY
PERCENT OF PATIENTS WITH TICI
2B OR HIGHER FOLLOWING IA BY
MONTH
Percentage of thrombectomy patients
achieving a Thrombolysis in Cerebral
Infarction (TICI) score of 2b or 3, which
represents reperfusion of more than
50% of the affected territory (left). We
actively follow our outcomes every
quarter, which are demonstrated here
for the last 15 months. Our reperfusion
rates at 88% are better than the 76-84%
reported in recent clinical trials
(DAWN, DEFUSE 3).
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AVERAGE TIMES FROM ARRIVAL AT
THE HOSPITAL TO GROIN PUNCTURE
IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING
THROMBECTOMY
120
90
60
118
126
130
122
115
100
117
96
109
91
91
98
107
105
104
90
92
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Average times from arrival at the
hospital to groin puncture in patients
undergoing thrombectomy is a critical
determinant of success in acute
treatment of stroke via mechanical
thrombectomy. Our door-to-puncture
times have continued to improve over
time and are consistently reaching the
established goal of under 90 minutes,
according to best practices.
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