Endovascular thrombectomy with or without intravenous thrombolysis in acute basilar artery occlusion ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis

It is poorly understood if endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) with or without intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) better facilitates clinical outcomes in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ischemic stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 28, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Gurkirat Singh Kohli, Derrek Schartz, Racquel Whyte, Sajal Medha Akkipeddi, Nathaniel R Ellens, Tarun Bhalla, Thomas K Mattingly, Matthew T Bender Tags: Thrombectomy alone or with thrombolysis in basilar stroke Source Type: research