Impact of pre-treatment cerebral microbleeds on the outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

To investigate the effect of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) on the functional and safety outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion (LVO).

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Mohamed Elfil, Hazem S Ghaith, Ahmed Bayoumi, Ahmed Elmashad, Mohammad Aladawi, Mina Al-Ani, Zaid Najdawi, Gular Mammadli, Brittany Russo, Gabor Toth, May Nour, Kaiz Asif, Thanh N Nguyen, Chirag D Gandhi, Gurmeen Kaur, M Shazam Hussain, Alexandra L Czap, Source Type: research