Press Release | HKUMed study finds good clinical outcomes for over 30% of ischaemic stroke patients receiving endovascular treatment beyond six hours from onset

A collaborative five-year study conducted by the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) found that endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke patients is still effective even if administered beyond six hours from the onset of symptoms. The study found that over 30% of patients who received endovascular treatment had a good clinical outcome even after six hours of the onset of symptoms.

The study underscores the significance of ongoing research and advances in stroke treatment to improve patient outcomes as well as providing patients with an extended opportunity for recovery and improved quality of life.

Even so, emergency treatment for stroke remains a race against time. Up to 1.9 million brain cells die every minute in patients with ischemic stroke who do not receive prompt treatment. Therefore, everyone should remember the slogan for saving from acute stroke- "FAST". Once “FAS”, the signs of stroke are identified, “T”, time to call 999 immediately for help, along with the pre-hospital ambulance notification system to ensure that stroke patients are promptly directed to a stroke service centre to maximise their chance of a positive treatment outcome.

For more information, please check out HKU Press Release:

https://www.med.hku.hk/en/news/press/20240514-hkumed-study-finds-good-clinical-outcomes

Learn more about stroke treatment via:

https://www.stroke-en.med.hku.hk/stroke-diagnosis-treated-complications