Angiology: Open Access
Open Access

Department of Medicine, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China

Publications

• Research Article   
  Endovascular Treatment versus Medical Management in Patients with Large Vessel Occlusion and Prestroke Disability
  Author(s): Tian-Yi Zhang, Dian Li, Yi-Qiao Hu* and Heng-Zhu Zhang*
  
  Background: Stroke physicians often encounter a treatment dilemma when caring for patients with premorbid disabilities, who are typically excluded from randomized controlled trials focusing on Endovascular Treatment (EVT) for Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO). This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of EVT versus Medical Management (MM) in these particular patients. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for articles related to EVT in LVO patients with a prestroke modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score>1. The search spanned from the inception of these databases until July 19, 2023. The primary outcome measure was functional recovery, defined as a return to at least the prestroke mRS score within 90 days. Secondary outcomes included symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and mortality rates.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2329-9495.24.12.496

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