AUTHOR=Jayaraman Mahesh V. , McTaggart Ryan A. 

TITLE=Endovascular Treatment of Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion in the Elderly

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=8

YEAR=2018

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2017.00713

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2017.00713

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=<p>Endovascular treatment of anterior circulation large vessel occlusion in the elderly population presents special challenges and opportunities. In this review, we discuss the published literature regarding thrombectomy in elderly patients and also discuss specific issues related to treatment in this patient population. In summary, while the overall outcomes following thrombectomy in elderly patients are worse than following thrombectomy in younger patients, there appears to be a similar benefit as in young patients. While there are challenges with successfully delivering thrombectomy in older patients, age alone should not be an independent exclusion from thrombectomy.</p>