Training guidelines for endovascular stroke intervention: an international multi-society consensus document (original) (raw)

Vascular neurology and Neurocritical care expertise. 4 Neurosurgery expertise, including vascular neurosurgery 5 All relevant neuroimaging modalities (CT/CTA, MR/MRA, Trans-cranial Doppler [TCD]), including 24/7 access to CT and MRI. Summary We, as a group of international multidisciplinary NeuroInterventional societies involved in the endovascular management of acute ischemic stroke, have put forth these training guidelines. We believe that a neuroscience background, dedicated neurointerventional training, and stringent peer review and quality assurance processes are critical to ensuring the best possible patient outcomes. Well-trained neurointerventionalists are a critical component of an organized and efficient team needed to deliver clinically effective mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke patients.