Zaid Najdawi, MD
PGY-3 Neurology Resident

Department of Neurological Sciences

University of Nebraska Medical Center

His topic: Progress and Promise in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Large-Core Infarcts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this accredited continuing education activity, the participant should be better able to:

• Review the historical evolution of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke, including early selection criteria and landmark trials.
• Summarize recent randomized controlled trials that support the use of MT in patients with large-core infarcts.
• Describe current evidence-based indications and selection criteria for MT in large-core stroke as of 2025, including ASPECTS, core volume, and time windows.

ZOOM: https://unmc.zoom.us/j/93111036621

PASSCODE: 661009

MEETING ID: 931 1103 6621