Long term experience using the ADAPT technique for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke

The direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) has been introduced as a simple and fast method for achieving good angiographic and clinical outcomes using large bore aspiration catheters for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). A study recently published in JNIS by Dr Turk et al. conclude that ADAPT is an effective method to achieve good clinical and angiographic outcomes, and serves as a useful firstline method for revascularization. In this podcast, The Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe Albuquerque and Aquilla Turk discuss the details of this single center's long term experience with ADAPT. The paper “Long term experience using the ADAPT technique for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke” can be found on the JNIS website (http://jnis.bmj.com/content/9/5/437) and on the May 2017's edition of the journal. Read the other study mentioned in this podcast, "The ‘pit-crew’ model for improving door-to-needle times in endovascular stroke therapy: a Six-Sigma project", here: http://jnis.bmj.com/content/8/5/447.