Are we improving? Temporal trends in outcomes for mechanical thrombectomy for stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Kobeissi Hassan Sherief A Ghozy Cem Bilgin Ramanathan D KadirvelWaleed BrinjikjiDavid F Kallmes

Published in: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (2023)

Between 2012 and 2020, rates of good functional outcome and sICH increased, while rates of mortality remained consistent in RCTs investigating MT for AIS. Multiple factors likely influenced our results, including increased use of MT and utilization of adjunctive therapies alongside MT.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular events
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
subarachnoid hemorrhage