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Aug 2026
Impact of balloon guide catheter use on procedural efficacy and early neurological outcomes in endovascular thrombectomy for anterior circulation acute ischemic stroke: a propensity-score-matched analysis.
BACKGROUND The role of balloon guide catheters (BGC) in endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke remains controversial, with conflicting evidence regarding clinical outcomes. We evaluated the impact of BGC use on periprocedural metrics and early neurological improvement (ENI). METHODS In this retrospective...
Natalie van Landeghem, Katharina Kölker, Jordi Kühne Escolà et al.
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