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Differential effect of mechanical thrombectomy and intravenous thrombolysis in atrial fibrillation associated stroke.

Feras AkbikAli AlawiehC Michael CawleyBrian M HowardFrank C TongFadi NahabHassan SaadLaurie DimiskoChristian MustrophOwen B SamuelsGustavo PradillaIlko L MaierNitin GoyalRobert M StarkeAnsaar RaiKyle M FargenMarios N PsychogiosPascal M JabbourReade Andrew De LeacyJames GilesTravis M DumontPeter T KanAdam S ArthurRoberto Javier CrosaBenjamin GoryAlejandro M SpiottaJonathan A Grossbergnull null
Published in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2020)
In patients treated with MT, comorbid AF is associated with faster procedural time, fewer passes, and increased rates of first pass success without increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage or worse functional outcomes. These results are in contrast to the increased hemorrhage rates and worse functional outcomes observed in AF associated stroke treated with supportive care and or IVT. These data suggest that MT negates the AF penalty in ischemic stroke.
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