Mechanical thrombectomy in anterior vs. posterior circulation stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-quality evidence exists for mechanical thrombectomy (MT) treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation (AC-LVO). The evidence for MT treatment of posterior circulation large vessel occlusion (PC-LVO) is weaker, largely drawn from lower quality studies specific to PC-LVO and extrapolated from findings in AC-LVO, and ambiguous with regards to technical success. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the technical success and functional outcomes of MT in PC-LVO versus AC-LVO patients.

Methods

We identified comparative studies reporting on patients treated with MT in AC-LVO versus PC-LVO. The primary outcome of interest was thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) ≥ 2b. Secondary outcom

SUBMITTER: Adusumilli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature