Visual decision aid depicting the benefits and risks of endovascular thrombectomy added to IV tPA versus IV tPA alone
Choice consequence matrix type visual decision aid depicting the benefits and risks of endovascular thrombectomy added to IV tPA versus IV tPA alone. Dark green, attainment of excellent outcome (mRS, 0-1) as a result of thrombectomy; light green, improved disability outcome (other than excellent outcome) as a result of thrombectomy; light red, worse disability outcome (other than severely disabled/dead) as a result of thrombectomy; open rectangle, infarct in new territory as a result of thrombectomy.
From: Tokunboh I, Vales Montero M, Zopelaro Almeida MF, et al. Visual aids for patient, family, and physician decision making about endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Stroke 2018; 49:90. DOI:
10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.018715. Copyright © 2018 American Heart Association. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.
