Direct mechanical thrombectomy vs. intravenous alteplase plus mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke with anterior circulation tandem occlusions

Background and purposeTandem occlusion is a significant risk factor for poor outcomes following intravenous thrombolysis. The necessity of bridging therapy [intravenous thrombolysis prior to mechanical thrombectomy (MT)] for patients with tandem occlusion remains controversial. This study assessed t...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Surgery
Main Authors:	Zhonghui Yang, Guang Zhang, Qiaowei Wu, Yujing Zhu, Shancai Xu, Huaizhang Shi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Subjects:	direct mechanical thrombectomy acute ischemic stroke intravenous alteplase anterior circulation tandem occlusion
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1536912/full