A low baseline Alberta Stroke Programme Early CT Score (ASPECTS) is strongly associated with low rates of favorable outcome in patients with acute stroke. The study discussed in this podcast evaluated the efficacy and safety of revascularization therapy in patient with ASPECTS ≤5 in anterior circulation infarct, concluding that revascularization therapy contributed to a favorable clinical outcome at 90 days, especially in patients younger than 70 years.

The Editor-in-Chief of JNIS Felipe Albuquerque is joined by Vincent Costalat (Department of Neuroradiology, CHRU Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier, France), who co-authored the paper: "Favorable revascularization therapy in patients with ASPECTS ≤ 5 on DWI in anterior circulation stroke".