Acute Stroke Management in the Era of Thrombectomy

Edgar A Samaniego:  Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology at the University of Iowa.  Dr. Samaniego has completed three fellowships:  Vascular Neurology (University of Stanford), Neurocritical Care (University of Stanford) and Neurointerventional Surgery (Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute).  He has published extensively in the field of vascular neurology and neurointerventional surgery.  

David Hasan:  Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa.  Dr. Hasan has more than 10 years in experience in open and endovascular neurosurgery.  He has published more than 200 papers in the field and has NIH funded research in aneurysms and cerebrovascular disease.     

Best Medical Management for Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Imaging of Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Indications for Mechanical Thrombectomy.- Anesthesia During Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Arterial Access and Intermediate Catheters: Procedural and Technical Considerations.- Intra-arterial Thrombolytics for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Mechanical Thrombectomy: Emerging Devices and Technologies.- Mechanical Thrombectomy: Techniques and Hybrid Approaches for Recanalization.- Acute Stenting During Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Tandem Occlusion Causing Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Mechanical Thrombectomy in Distal Vessels: M2s and Beyond.- Thrombectomy of the Posterior Circulation: Tips and Tricks.- Thrombectomy in the Venous System: Approaches and Techniques.- Complications During Mechanical Thrombectomy: Pitfalls and Bailouts.- Post-operative Care After Mechanical Thrombectomy.- Stroke-Care and Mechanical Thrombectomy in Developing Countries.