World Neurosurg
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of Balloon Guide Catheters and Standard Guide Catheters for Acute Ischemic Stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
The objective of this study was to update our 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis which reported that balloon guide catheters (BGC) are associated with superior clinical and angiographic outcomes compared to standard guide catheters for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. ⋯ These findings corroborate our previous results suggesting that MT using BGCs is associated with better safety and effectiveness outcomes for acute ischemic stroke, especially BGC + Stent-retrievers.