1. Effect of Operator's Experience on Proficiency in Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Study
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François Zhu, Wagih Ben Hassen, Nicolas Bricout, Basile Kerleroux, Kevin Janot, Benjamin Gory, René Anxionnat, Sébastien Richard, Adrien Marchal, Raphael Blanc, Michel Piotin, Arturo Consoli, Denis Trystram, Christine Rodriguez Regent, Jean-Philippe Desilles, David Weisenburger-Lile, Simon Escalard, Denis Herbreteau, Heloise Ifergan, Igor Lima Maldonado, Julien Labreuche, Hilde Henon, Olivier Naggara, Bertrand Lapergue, Grégoire Boulouis, Redjem Hocine, Ciccio Gabriele, Smajda Stanislas, Maier Benjamin, Mazighi Mikael, Obadia Mikael, Sabben Candice, Peres Roxanne, Corabianu Ovide, De Broucker Thomas, Smadja Didier, Alamowitch Sonia, Ille Olivier, Manchon Eric, Garcia Pierre-Yves, Taylor Guillaume, Ben Maacha Malek, Wang Adrien, Evrard Serge, Tchikviladze Maya, Ajili Nadia, Gorza Lucas, Buard Géraldine, Coskun Oguzhan, Di Maria Federico, Rodesh Georges, Zimatore Sergio, Leguen Morgan, Gratieux Julie, Pico Fernando, Rakotoharinandrasana Haja, Tassan Philippe, Poll Roxanna, Marinier Sylvie, Nighoghossian Norbert, Riva Roberto, Eker Omer, Turjman Francis, Derex Laurent, Cho Tae-Hee, Mechtouff Laura, Claire Lukaszewicz Anne, Philippeau Frédéric, Cakmak Serkan, Blanc-Lasserre Karine, Vallet Anne-Evelyne, Marnat Gaultier, Gariel Florent, Barreau Xavier, Berge Jérôme, Menegon Patrice, Sibon Igor, Liegey Sebastien, Olindo Stéphane, Renou Pauline, Sagnier Sharmila, Poli Mathilde, Debruxelles Sabrina, Pangon Nicolas, Bourcier Romain, Detraz Lili, Daumas-Duport Benjamin, Alexandre Pierre-Louis, Roy Monica, Lenoble Cédric, L’allinec Vincent, Girot Jean-Baptiste, Desal Hubert, Bracard Serge, Braun Marc, Derelle Anne-Laure, Tonnelet Romain, Liao Liang, Muszynski Patricio, Schmitt Emmanuelle, Planel Sophie, Humbertjean Lisa, Mione Gioia, Lacour Jean-Christophe, Riou-Comte Nolwenn, Audibert Gérard, Voicu Marcela, Alb Ionel, Reitter Marie, Brezeanu Madalina, Masson Agnès, Tabarna Adriana, Podar Ioana, Macian-Montoro Francisco, Saleme Suzanna, Mounayer Charbel, Rouchaud Aymeric, Costalat Vincent, Arquizan Caroline, Dargazanli Cyril, Gascou Grégory, Lefèvre Pierre-Henri, Derraz Imad, Riquelme Carlos, Gaillard Nicolas, Mourand Isabelle, Corti Lucas, Francois Eugene, Vannier Stéphane, Ferre Jean-Christophe, Raoult Helene, Ronziere Thomas, Lassale Maria, Paya Christophe, Gauvrit Jean-Yves, Tracol Clément, Langnier-Lemercier Sophie, Samson Yves, Rosso Charlotte, Leger Anne, Deltour Sandrine, Clarencon Frederic, Shotar Eimad, Spelle Laurent, Denier Christian, Chassin Olivier, Chalumeau Vanessa, Caroff Jildaz, Venditti Laura, Turc Guillaume, Seners Pierre, Domigo Valérie, Lamy Catherine, Birchenall Julia, Isabel Clothilde, Viguier Alain, Cognard Christophe, Christine Januel Anne, Olivot Jean-Marc, Raposo Nicolas, Bonneville Fabrice, François Albucher Jean, Calviere Lionel, Touze Emmanuel, Barbier Charlotte, Schneckenburger Romain, Boulanger Marion, Cogez Julien, Guettier Sophie, Timsit Serge, Gentric Jean-Christophe, Ognard Julien, Mathias Merrien Francois, Ozkul Wermester Ozlem, Massardier Evelyne, Papagiannaki Chrysanthi, Bourdain Frédéric, Patricia Bernady, Lagoarde-Segot Laurent, Cailliez Hélène, Veunac Louis, Higue David, Wolff Valérie, Pop Raoul, Beaujeux Rémi, Mihoc Dan-Sorin, Manisor Monica, Le Bras Anthony, Evain Sarah, Le Guen Arnaud, Richter Sebastian, Hubrecht Regis, Demasles Stéphanie, Barroso Bruno, Zuber Mathieu, Farhat Wassim, Alias Quentin, Lun François, Stenvenoot Delphine, Heinzlef Olivier, Godon Hardy Sylvie, Bohotin Valentin, and Grimaud Jérôme
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Standard of care ,Time Factors ,Neuroradiologist ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Brain Ischemia ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Operator (computer programming) ,Medicine ,Humans ,Registries ,Thrombectomy ,Advanced and Specialized Nursing ,Surgeons ,business.industry ,Cerebral infarction ,Endovascular Procedures ,Cerebral Infarction ,medicine.disease ,Mechanical thrombectomy ,Stroke ,Multicenter study ,Ischemic stroke ,Reperfusion ,Physical therapy ,Neurology (clinical) ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Background and Purpose: We aimed to evaluate among trained interventional neuroradiologist, whether increasing individual experience was associated with an improvement in mechanical thrombectomy (MT) procedural performance metrics. Methods: Individual MT procedural data from 5 centers of the Endovascular Treatment in Ischemic Stroke registry and 2 additional high-volume stroke centers were pooled. Operator experience was defined for each operator as a continuous variable, cumulating the number of MT procedures performed since January 2015, as MT became standard of care or, if later than this date, since the operator started performing mechanical thrombectomies in autonomy. We tested the associations between operator’s experience and procedural metrics. Results: A total of 4516 procedures were included, performed by 36 operators at 7 distinct centers, with a median of 97.5 endovascular treatment procedures per operator (interquartile range, 57–170.2) over the study period. Higher operator’s experience, analyzed as a continuous variable, was associated with a significantly shorter procedural duration (β estimate, −3.98 [95% CI, −5.1 to −2.8]; P P =0.013). Conclusions: In trained interventional neuroradiologists, increasing experience in MT is associated with significantly shorter procedural duration and better reperfusion rates, with a theoretical ceiling effect observed after around 100 procedures. These results may inform future training and practice guidelines to set minimal experience standards before autonomization, and to set-up operators’ recertification processes tailored to individual case volume and prior experience.
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- 2021