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Mechanical Thrombectomy for Medium and Distal Vessel Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2026-01-12 neurology Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveWe aimed to do an updated meta- analysis comparing outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) associated with standard medical treatment (SMT), compared to SMT alone, in adult patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to medium or distal vessel occlusion (MDVO). MethodologyWe systematically searched PubMed, LILACS, Scielo, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), retrospective cohort studies, and systematic reviews with meta-analysis comparing ...

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