Correction (DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2007.11.003);Vertebrobasilar Revascularization Rates and Outcomes in the MERCI and Multi-MERCI Trials

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 55-57

  Lutsep, Helmi L ^a   Rymer, Marilyn M ^b   Nesbit, Gary M ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

acute stroke; basilar artery; Mechanical thrombectomy; vertebrobasilar stroke

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANKIN SCALE; RECANALIZATION; REVASCULARIZATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERTEBROBASILAR INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 40749086356     PISSN: 10523057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.07.006     Document Type: Erratum

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