Efficacy and safety of successful mechanical thrombectomy in elderly patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke
The incidence of any type of cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral hernia, futile recanalization and all-cause mortality in elderly patients with anterior circulation large vessel occlusion AIS was similar to that in young patients. Compared to young patients, MT is also effective and safe in elderly patients.
Authors
- Haiping Lan
- Yangchun Wen
- Weifang Xing
- Zhi‐Yun Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6457-0016)
- Wensheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8672-5683)
- Xiaojing Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3493-1594)
- Minzhen Zhu
- Wen Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1257-9841)
Institutions
- Brain Mapping Foundation (US)
- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province (CN)
- Xiyuan Hospital (CN)
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1646081
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Guangdong Medical Research Foundation