Acute Carotid Artery Stenting Versus Balloon Angioplasty for Tandem Occlusions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background Despite thrombectomy having become the standard of care for large-vessel occlusion strokes, acute endovascular management in tandem occlusions, especially of the cervical internal carotid artery lesion, remains uncertain. We aimed to compare efficacy and safety of acute carotid artery stenting to balloon angioplasty alone on treating the cervical lesion in tandem occlusions. Similarly, we aimed to explore those outcomes' associations with technique approaches and use of thrombolysis. Methods and Results We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale), reperfusion, and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and 3-month mortality. We explored the association of first approach (anterograde/retrograde) and use of thrombolysis wi

SUBMITTER: Zevallos CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature