Endovascular Thrombectomy as a Means to Improve Survival in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in acute ischemic stroke is recommended by guidelines to improve functional recovery, thus far there are insufficient data on its association with mortality.

Objective

To identify guideline-relevant trials of EVT vs medical therapy reporting 90-day mortality and perform a meta-analysis.

Data sources

All randomized clinical trials cited for recommendations on EVT vs medical therapy in the latest 2018 American Stroke Association/American Heart Association guidelines.

Study selection

Ten American Stroke Association/American Heart Association guideline-relevant randomized clinical trials of EVT vs medical therapy were selected for inclusion. Two EVT trials were excluded owing to infrequent use of EVT.

Data extr

SUBMITTER: Lin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583698 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature