Endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke and cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although stroke occurs frequently in patients with cancer, there is scarce evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment (EVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke and concurrent cancer. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the existing literature.

Methods

We searched for English written observational studies reporting data on safety and efficacy of EVT in patients with acute ischemic stroke and concurrent cancer. Outcomes of interest were: functional independence (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ⩽ 2); mortality at 3 months; rate of successful recanalization (modified Treatment In Cerebral Ischemia (mTICI) 2b or 3); occurrence of any hemorrhagic transformation (both symptomatic and asymptomatic). We pooled data wit

SUBMITTER: Caimano D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature