
Cardiologyacute ischemic strokeLarge Vessel Occlusion
Optimizing the Referral Pathway for Mechanical Thrombectomy: Evidence-Based Perspectives on Mothership vs. Drip-and-Ship Models
By MedXY|May 12, 2026
This review synthesizes recent evidence comparing ‘mothership’ and ‘drip-and-ship’ strategies in acute ischemic stroke, highlighting functional benefits of direct transport and the critical 43-minute delay threshold.