Advances in Stroke Treatment and Prevention

Andrew Huffer, MD

Department of Neurology

University of Washington

 Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Describe evidence supporting the use of thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke.
• Explain the elements of a thorough diagnostic evaluation following acute ischemic stroke.
• Identify best practices in stroke prevention, including evaluation of maximal medical therapy versus interventional approaches.

[From the Winter 2018 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]