Delphi Consensus on Early Neurologic Improvement after Mechanical Thrombectomy

Key Points

• The aim is to establish a clear definition of early neurologic improvement following mechanical thrombectomy.
• Conducted a Delphi analysis involving expert opinions.
• Evaluated different criteria for early neurologic improvement.
• Assessed the impact of comorbidities and specific conditions on ENI definitions.
• Experts reached consensus on a definition for early neurologic improvement.
• No differing criteria were supported for patients with comorbidities or high NIHSS scores.
• Highlighting the need for more data to validate ENI definitions in clinical practice.