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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2026

Endovascular therapy versus medical management for mild strokes due to medium and distal vessel occlusions.

Simona Nedelcu, Akanksha Gulati, Nils Henninger

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Article in Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Distal mechanical thrombectomy using beveled tip aspiration zoom catheters: A preliminary study.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Simona NedelcuDepartment of Neuroradiology, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5473-1368
Akanksha GulatiDepartment of Neurology, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Nils HenningerDepartment of Neurology, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BackgroundDistal and medium vessel occlusion (DMVO) strokes account for up to 40% of all acute ischemic strokes, many of which have a low initial deficit severity. Increasingly, endovascular treatment (EVT) is considered for these patients. However, there is a paucity of data comparing potential safety and efficacy of EVT versus best medical management (BMT) in these patients, particularly when presenting with mild symptoms.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed consecutive DMVO patients with NIHSS ≤6 who presented between January 2018 and December 2021 within 24 h from last seen well. We compared early and late clinical outcomes, as well as safety outcomes using multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses to determine whether EVT was independently associated with the outcomes of interest.ResultsWe included 80 subjects that fulfilled our study criteria (n = 41 BMT and n = 39 EVT). On adjusted analyses, when comparing EVT and BMT groups, there was no statistical difference in the NIHSS at discharge (Coefficient = -0.6, 95%-CI = -3.45-2.26,

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Endovascular ProceduresIschemic StrokeStrokeAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcomeacute strokedistal and medium vessel occlusionsendovascular therapyIschemic stroke

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PMCPMC13304992

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