Extending boundaries for thrombectomy in stroke

In the modern era of stroke care, the clock is always ticking. We are all aware of the need to act ‘FAST’ to maximise the chance of a patient having a good outcome. ‘Time is brain’ is the mantra for delivery of thrombolysis and time to puncture is a nationally audited marker for thrombectomy care. However, for a variety of reasons, there can be delays in a patient reaching an interventional stroke centre. Some are outside of our control, for...