Is Thrombectomy Worth It for Isolated Posterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion? Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thrombectomy is well-established management for acute ischemic stroke involving large vessel occlusion. However. the potential efficacy of thrombectomy for isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion remains limited. The study aims to evaluate the benefits of thrombectomy for isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase for articles published until September 2023. The primary outcome was good functional outcome at 3 months. The secondary outcomes included excellent functional outcome at 3 months and early neurological improvement. The safety outcomes were symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, and mortality at 3 months.

Results

Seven retrospective studies involving 2560 patients with isolated posterior cereb

SUBMITTER: Jhou HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778484 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature