Adjunctive Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis After Successful Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis
Background: Successful endovascular thrombectomy does not always result in optimal neurological recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke, likely because macrovascular recanalization may not fully restore distal or microvascular perfusion. Adjunctive intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) has emerged as a potential st...