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ASPECTS Fails to Reflect Ceiling for Endovascular Stroke Therapy Benefit
A study suggests that the Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) does not fully capture the potential benefit of endovascular stroke therapy, with evidence indicating some patients may benefit from thrombectomy even beyond ASPECTS thresholds.
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