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Neurology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows bridging therapy improves outcomes versus endovascular thrombectomy alone in large-vessel occlusion stroke
Bridging Therapy Boosts Stroke Recovery Without Extra Bleed Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated bridging therapy versus endovascular thrombectomy alone in patients with acute ischemic s…
Adding clot-busting medicine before surgery helps stroke patients recover better without raising bleeding risks in the brain.
medRxiv
May 13, 2026
Neurology
Cohort
Bridging IV Thrombolysis Plus EVT vs EVT Alone in Late-Window Anterior Circulation Stroke
Why Giving Two Treatments Doesn't Always Help
This retrospective analysis of a prospective registry compared bridging intravenous thrombolysis plus endovascular thrombectomy with direct …
Adding a second drug before the clot-removal procedure offers no clear benefit for most patients in the late window.
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026