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Review of prospective trials finds a 1.67% major access-site complication rate in acute ischemic stroke patients, highlighting the need to evaluate alternative neurointerventional access sites.
The overall rate of major access-site complications was 1.67% in this review, which is not low and poses a risk to patients. We suggest further investigation into the feasibility and complication rates of alternative access sites for neurointerventional procedures.
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