Medicine’s Amrou Sarraj shares thoughts on a study contributing thrombectomy to fewer patient death rates

Thrombectomy led to fewer deaths in patients with acute stroke and a large infarct

Medpage TodayAmrou Sarraj, professor at the School of Medicine, commented on a study that demonstrated thrombectomy plus medical care produced better functional outcomes and decreased mortality when compared to medical care alone. “[It is] a welcome addition to evidence from previous trials,” he said.