Endovascular versus Medical Management of Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials

Abdalkader, Mohamad; Finitsis, Stephanos; Li, Chuanhui; Hu, Wei; Liu, Xinfeng; Ji, Xunming; Huo, Xiaochuan; Alemseged, Fana; Qiu, Zhongming; Strbian, Daniel; Puetz, Volker; E. Siegler, James; Yaghi, Shadi; Asif, Kaiz; Klein, Piers; Zhu, Yuyou; Campbell, Bruce; Chen, Dawei; Nagel, Simon; Tsivgoulis, Georgios; Miao, Zhongrong; G. Nogueira, Raul; G. Jovin, Tudor; J. Schonewille, Wouter; N. Nguyen, Thanh

doi:10.5853/jos.2022.03755

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Endovascular versus Medical Management of Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Randomized Controlled Trials

Published in Journal of Stroke • Jan 31, 2023

Authors:

Mohamad Abdalkader

Stephanos Finitsis

Chuanhui Li

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The optimal management of patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) compared to medical management (MM) for acute BAO through a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials...

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Medicine

Randomized controlled trial

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