ISC 2018: DEFUSE 3 Results Bring DAWN Of New Stroke Guidelines

Results of the DEFUSE 3 trial presented at the International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles, along with the previously announced DAWN trial results, support a new recommendation in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines on early management of acute ischemic stroke, extending the viable treatment window from six hours to 24 hours in some patients. The change could drive thrombectomy uptake and an aspiration-first approach.