Endovascular thrombectomy for distal medium vessel occlusion stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: The efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) resulting from distal medium vessel occlusion (DMVO) remains uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of EVT in AIS due to DMVO, based on evidence derived from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We systematically reviewed four electronic databases to find relevant studies. Risk ratios (RRs) and mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for categorical and continuous outcomes, respectively. Significant heterogenicity was resolved with leave-one-out influence analysis. There were 601 patients in the EVT plus best medical treatment (BMT) group and 623 patients in the BMT alone group. Findings showed a significantly higher rat

SUBMITTER: Mortezaei A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513949 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature