Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 9, 2026Cerebrovascular Diseases

Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Posterior Circulation in Latin American and the Caribbean Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

KAKarlos AcurioMCMeiling Carbajal-GalarzaNPNiels Pacheco-Barrios

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Systematic review evaluates outcomes of thrombectomy for stroke in Latin American and Caribbean patients, indicating challenges in care.

Key Points

  • To assess the safety and efficacy of endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in the posterior circulation among Latin American and Caribbean patients.
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing endovascular thrombectomy in LATAC adults with posterior circulation acute ischemic stroke.
  • Primary outcomes included favorable functional outcome, successful recanalization rate, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage, and mortality.
  • Quality of studies evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, with meta-analysis conducted using a random-effects model.
  • Pooled proportion of favorable functional outcome at 90 days was 33% (95% CI: 26–42).
  • Successful recanalization was achieved in 85% of cases (95% CI: 77–90).
  • Mortality at 90 days was 31% (95% CI: 17–50) and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage was 7% (95% CI: 4–14).

Cite This Study

Acurio et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a782d2c2e1896536c83ff86https://doi.org/10.1159/000553226
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Endovascular Thrombectomy Versus Best Medical Management in Acute Isolated Posterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis2025
  2. 2Endovascular Thrombectomy Versus Intravenous Thrombolysis of Posterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion Stroke2024 · 32 citations
  3. 3Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Distal Medium Vessel Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis2026
  4. 4Adjunctive Thrombolytics After Successful Endovascular Reperfusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.2025 · 15 citations
  5. 5Endovascular treatment in acute ischemic stroke patients with pre-stroke disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis2026