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Mechanical Thrombectomy for Distal Medium Vessel Occlusions in Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs

2025-06-27 neurology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMechanical thrombectomy (MT) is established as standard care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion, but its role in distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) remains uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MT vs best medical management (BMM) in patients with DMVO-related AIS. MethodsA systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library was conducted through February 2025 to identify ra...

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