The Neuroradiology Journal
Comparing efficacy and safety of direct aspiration versus stent retriever thrombectomy in acute basilar artery occlusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2025
Acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) can lead to severe stroke and is linked to significant disability or death if not treated. This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of first-line thrombectomy options: Direct Aspiration (DA) and Stent Retriever Thrombectomy (SRT) for acute BAO. Electronic databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Central, ScienceDirect, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from inception until July 2025. Studies were included if they were RCTs or observational cohorts involving…