Endovascular Thrombectomy With or Without Intravenous Thrombolysis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Muhammad F IshfaqSana GulraizWei HuangIryna LobanovaRenee H MartinBrandi R FrenchFarhan SiddiqErdem GurkasEmrah AytaçCamilo R GomezAdnan I Qureshi

Published in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2022)

Compared with endovascular thrombectomy preceded by intravenous thrombolysis, endovascular thrombectomy resulted in similar rates of favorable outcome with a lower rate of intracerebral hemorrhage. A large phase 3 trial is required to conclusively demonstrate equivalency of both approaches to guide future practice.

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acute ischemic stroke
high dose
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