Speaker(s): 

Carolina Vivar Cruz, MD, Physician, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Mentor:

Varun Pulakanti, MD, Physician, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

• to identify the risk factors for poor outcomes in 80-year-old patients that undergo EVT
• to review the outcomes in thrombectomy treated ischemic stroke patients aged 80 years

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to answer the following questions: 

• based on the evidence presented in this article, what factors should be considered when deciding whether to recommend endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for a frail elderly patient?
• what clinical indicators are most appropriate for assessing frailty in elderly patients in the acute setting?
• to what extend is reduced ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) a reliable indicator of frailty, and what are then limitations of using this as a sole measure?

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Anthony Noto, MD, David Ermak, DO, Lisa Wasko, BSN, RN, SCRN have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None