What are the criteria for mechanical thrombectomy with a stent retriever?
Patients should receive mechanical thrombectomy with a stent retriever if they meet all of the following criteria: (1) prestroke mRS score of 0 to 1; (2) causative occlusion of the internal carotid artery or MCA segment 1 (M1); (3) age 18 years; (4) NIHSS score of 6; (5) ASPECTS of 6; and (6) treatment can be initiated (groin puncture) within 6 hours of symptom onset.