Journal article
Endovascular thrombectomy with or without intravenous alteplase for acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Among patients who had an ischaemic stroke presenting directly to a stroke centre where endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is immediately available, there is uncertainty regarding the role of intravenous thrombolysis agents before or concurrently with EVT. To support a rapid guideline, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the impact of EVT alone versus EVT with intravenous alteplase in patients who had an acute …
Authors
Wang X; Ye Z; Busse JW; Hill MD; Smith EE; Guyatt GH; Prasad K; Lindsay MP; Yang H; Zhang Y
Journal
Stroke and Vascular Neurology, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 510–517
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
December 2022
DOI
10.1136/svn-2022-001547
ISSN
2059-8688