Course

Thrombectomy evaluation — what doctors check and what ‘large vessel occlusion’ means (Advanced)

Advanced course on mechanical thrombectomy decision-making: imaging for large vessel occlusion, time windows, perfusion concepts, and transport decisions (transfer vs stay)

FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand what thrombectomy is and who may be eligible
  • Explain ‘large vessel occlusion’ (LVO) in plain language
  • Know what imaging/tests are used to make the decision
  • Ask urgent questions about transfer and timing

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

0 of 3 answered

Question 1

1. Some strokes involve a large vessel blockage that may be treatable with thrombectomy.

Question 2

2. LVO means…

Question 3

3. A key question is…