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Lead
Penumbra Inc.
Age
18–85
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
From 18 to 85 years of age.
Evidence of proximal anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (TIMI 0-1)(TICI 0-1) from CT Angiography. Target vessel occlusion may include the anterior circulation.
Presented with symptoms consistent with acute ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who presented within 3 hours must be ineligible or refractory to IV rtPA therapy.
At time of enrollment, neurological deficit resulting in an NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score greater than 10
Known core infarct volume assessed by CTP, CTA or DWI scans
You may not be if
History of stroke in the past 3 months.
Pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disease that could confound the study results such as a pre-stroke mRS score greater than 1
Known severe allergy to contrast media
Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure greater than 185 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure less than 110 mmHg)
CT evidence of the following conditions before enrollment:
* Significant mass effect with midline shift
* Evidence of intracranial hemorrhage
Treated with endovascular therapy for acute stroke
Life expectancy less than 90 days
Participation in another clinical investigation that could confound the evaluation of the study
