Is endovascular treatment still good for acute ischemic stroke in the elderly? A meta-analysis of observational studies in the last decade.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The lack of randomized evidence makes it difficult to establish reliable treatment recommendations for endovascular treatment (EVT) in elderly patients. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the therapeutic effects of endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke in the elderly compared with younger patients.

Methods

Comprehensive literature retrieval was conducted to identify studies that directly compared the outcomes of EVT in elderly patients and those aged <80 years. The primary outcome was functional independence, defined as mRS 0-2 at 90 days after EVT. The secondary outcomes were the rate of successful recanalization, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and mortality. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated using a random effects model.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796798 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature