Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Ischemic Stroke and Heart Failure. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with heart failure (HF) treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke were underrepresented in clinical trials on MT. Our systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess differences in outcomes between patients with HF and their counterparts without HF treated with MT for acute ischemic stroke.

Methods

A systematic review of the English language literature from inception up to March 7, 2024, was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. Studies focused on patients with and without HF who were treated with MT for acute ischemic stroke were included. The primary outcome of interest was the rate of modified Rankin Scale scores of 0-2 at 90 days. Secondary outcomes of interest included rates of 90-

SUBMITTER: D'Anna L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature