70. A case series of intra-arterial embolectomy for acute ischemic stroke

Introduction: Ischemic stroke due to internal carotid artery occlusion is often refractory to intravenous thrombolysis and generally has a poor outcome with high morbidity and mortality. Patients with ischemic stroke due to middle cerebral artery stroke that is excluded from intravenous thrombolysis also has a similar outcome.