Studies included in the meta-analysis
Authors, Year | No. with GA | No. with CS | Type of Endovascular Treatment | Selection | Comparability | Outcome |
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Abou-Chebl et al, 201428 | 196 | 85 | Solitaire stenta | ★★★★b | ★★★ | |
Davis et al, 201212 | 48 | 48 | IA tPA and mechanical thrombectomy | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Hassan et al, 201221 | 53 | 83 | Endovascular technique not specified | ★★★★ | ★★★ | |
Jumaa et al, 201017 | 53 | 73 | IA tPA and mechanical thrombectomy | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Langner et al, 201326 | 19 | 105 | Mechanical thrombectomy | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Li et al, 201425 | 35 | 74 | Mechanical thrombectomy, IA tPA | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Nichols et al, 201027 | 26 | 49 | IA tPA, low-energy ultrasound | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Sugg et al, 201030 | 9 | 57 | Mechanical thrombectomy | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Abou-Chebl et al, 201016 | 428 | 651 | IA tPA, mechanical thrombectomy, stent | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ |
Note:—GA indicates general anesthesia; CS, conscious sedation; IA, intra-arterial.
↵a Covidien, Irvine, California.
↵b One star is awarded for each quality item; 4 stars are the maximum for selection of groups, 2 stars are the maximum for comparability, and 3 stars are the maximum for ascertainment of outcome.