Aspiration thrombectomy versus stent retriever thrombectomy as a first-line approach for cardiogenic cerebral embolism and cryptogenic stroke in large vessels of the anterior circulation.

ABSTRACT:

Subject

This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy of aspiration thrombectomy and stent retriever thrombectomy as first-line approaches for anterior circulation large vessel cardiogenic cerebral embolism and cryptogenic stroke.

Method

This retrospective observational study included patients with anterior circulation large vessel cardiogenic cerebral embolism and cryptogenic stroke treated with endovascular therapy. Patients were grouped according to the first-line approach they received: aspiration thrombectomy or stent retriever thrombectomy. The primary outcome measure was the change in the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score from preoperative to immediate postoperative and from preoperative to discharge. Secondary indicators included the rate of

SUBMITTER: Zhiqiang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10824241 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature