Journal article
Critical Insights on Truthfully Reporting "Success Rates" in Modern Stroke Research: A Cautionary Tale
Stroke (1970), Vol.56(1), pp.251-253
01/2025
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.048972
PMID: 39601142
Abstract
In 2015, several trials confirmed the safety and efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. These findings revolutionized acute ischemic stroke treatment and established mechanical thrombectomy as a standard of care. Subsequent studies have further validated that optimal clinical outcomes are closely associated with achieving higher grades of complete reperfusion and minimizing the number of retrieval attempts. As a result, in recent years, the field has seen a growing trend of publications aggressively pursuing the highest rates of angiographic success. This trend is further exacerbated by the proliferation of impressive individual case reports shared on social media platforms, often devoid of significant scientific merit or educational value. We aim to review the potential biases in authors, which may incur when reporting recanalization rates, and underscore the importance of truthfully reporting success rates.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Critical Insights on Truthfully Reporting "Success Rates" in Modern Stroke Research: A Cautionary Tale
- Creators
- Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsMarc Ribo - Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Stroke (1970), Vol.56(1), pp.251-253
- DOI
- 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.048972
- PMID
- 39601142
- NLM abbreviation
- Stroke
- ISSN
- 1524-4628
- eISSN
- 1524-4628
- Publisher
- LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 11/27/2024
- Date published
- 01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Radiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984751754502771
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