Endovascular thrombectomy and intra-arterial interventions for acute ischaemic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most disabling strokes are due to a blockage of a large artery in the brain by a blood clot. Prompt removal of the clot with intra-arterial thrombolytic drugs or mechanical devices, or both, can restore blood flow before major brain damage has occurred, leading to improved recovery. However, these so-called endovascular interventions can cause bleeding in the brain. This is a review of randomised controlled trials of endovascular thrombectomy or intra-arterial thrombolysis, or both, for acute ischaemic stroke.

Objectives

To assess whether endovascular thrombectomy or intra-arterial interventions, or both, plus medical treatment are superior to medical treatment alone in people with acute ischaemic stroke.

Search methods

We searched the Trials Registers of t

SUBMITTER: Roaldsen MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8203212 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature