Endovascular Therapy for Stroke Presenting Beyond 24 Hours: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have supported the use of endovascular therapy (EVT) in late-window acute ischemic stroke (AIS; 6-24 hours). However, little is known about the use of EVT in very late-window AIS (>24 hours).

Objective

To examine outcomes following EVT for very late-window AIS.

Data sources

A systematic review of the English language literature was conducted using Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and PubMed to search for articles published from database inception until December 13, 2022.

Study selection

This systematic review and meta-analysis included published studies regarding very late-window AIS treated with EVT. Multiple reviewers screened studies, and an extensive manual search of the references of included articles wa

SUBMITTER: Kobeissi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10160871 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature