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Neurology
RCT
Endovascular thrombectomy shows no overall net advantage over medical management in vertebrobasilar artery occlusion
Trial shows mixed results for stroke treatment in specific patients
This retrospective registry analysis of 1,232 patients with acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion found no significant difference in overal…
A large study of 1,232 patients shows that a specific surgical procedure may help some stroke patients with moderate severity.
medRxiv
Sep 23, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of endovascular therapy for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion outcomes
Endovascular therapy improves function and lowers death risk for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated endovascular therapy versus standard medical treatment in patients with vertebrobasilar a…
A large review confirms endovascular therapy improves function and lowers death risk for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion, though it increas…
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026