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The Use and Utility of Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

D WeiJustin R MascitelliDominic A NistalChristopher Paul KellnerJohanna T FifiJ D MoccoReade Andrew De Leacy
Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2017)
ADAPT and aspiration thrombectomy are effective approaches to thrombectomy, with high recanalization rates and excellent clinical outcomes reported in the literature. Aspiration thrombectomy is a promising neurointervention, but large prospective randomized studies are needed to validate its utility.
Keyphrases
  • acute ischemic stroke
  • ultrasound guided
  • open label
  • clinical trial
  • phase iii
  • middle cerebral artery
  • study protocol