Endovascular Treatment versus Best Medical Treatment in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
A I QureshiMuhammad F IshfaqH A RahmanA P ThomasPublished in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2016)
Compared with best medical treatment, the odds of achieving a favorable outcome or excellent outcome at 3 months postrandomization are approximately 80% higher with endovascular treatment among patients with acute ischemic stroke.