First-Line A Direct Aspiration First-Pass Technique vs. First-Line Stent Retriever for Acute Ischemic Stroke Therapy: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Recent trials have proved the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy over medical treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke, with the balance of equivalent rates of adverse events. Stent retrievers were applied predominantly in most trials; however, the role of other thrombectomy devices has not been well validated. A direct aspiration first-pass technique (ADAPT) is proposed to be a faster thrombectomy technique than the stent retriever technique. This meta-analysis investigated and compared the efficacy and adverse events of first-line ADAPT with those of first-line stent retrievers in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods: A structured search was conducted comprehensively. A total of 1623 papers were found, and 4 articles were included in our meta-a

SUBMITTER: Hsieh KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167481 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature