Efficacy and safety of endovascular thrombectomy in mild ischemic stroke: results from a retrospective study and meta-analysis of previous trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mechanical thrombectomy has been proven as a standard care for moderate to severe ischemic stroke with anterior large vessel occlusion (LVO); however, whether it is equally effective in mild ischemic stroke (MIS) is controversial.

Methods

In this retrospective study, a total of 177 Chinese patients presenting with MIS (NIHSS ≤8) and LVO between January 2014 and September 2017 from seven comprehensive stroke centers were identified. Odds of good outcome with endovascular thrombectomy versus medical treatment were obtained by logistic regression analysis and propensity-score matching method, and a meta-analysis pooled results from six studies (n = 733).

Results

Good outcome (mRS: 0-1) was 58.2% (46/79) in the thrombectomy and 46.9% (46/98) in the medical grou

SUBMITTER: Shang XJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6610891 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature