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Safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis before mechanical thrombectomy in patients with atrial fibrillation

Authors :
Qiangji Bao
Xiaodong Huang
Xinting Wu
Hao Huang
Xiaoqiang Zhang
Mingfei Yang
Source :
Systematic Reviews, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Background Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is the standard treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO). However, the efficacy and safety of IVT before EVT in AIS-LVO patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. Thus, this study aims to assess the benefit of IVT plus EVT and direct EVT alone in AIS-LVO patients with AF. Method Relevant studies that evaluated the outcomes of IVT plus EVT versus direct EVT alone in AIS-LVO patients with AF were systematically searched in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from inception to August 10, 2023. The outcomes included successful reperfusion (score of 2b to 3 for thrombolysis in cerebral infarction), symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH), good clinical outcome (modified Rankin scale score ≤ 2) at 3 months, and 3-month mortality. Result Eight eligible observational studies involving 6998 (3827 in the IVT plus EVT group and 3171 in the direct EVT group) patients with AIS-LVO complicated by AF were included. Compared with direct EVT, IVT plus EVT resulted in better 3-month clinical outcomes (odds ratio [OR] 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05–1.54) and lower 3-month mortality (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.68–0.88). However, the incidence of sICH (OR 1.26, 95% CI 0.91–1.75) and the rate of successful reperfusion (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.83–1.17) were not significantly different between treatment modalities. Conclusion IVT plus EVT leads to better functional outcomes and lower mortality in AIS-LVO patients with AF. Withholding IVT plus EVT from patients with AF alone may not be justified.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20464053
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Systematic Reviews
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.62c20de71f7f43159b649a94cf4fab3e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02532-1