Is early thrombectomy of proximal middle cerebral artery occlusion to salvage internal capsule associated with improved clinical outcomes?

Front Stroke · 2026 · PMC12935990 · PMID 41768788

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borderline significancep = 0.046actually significant

A borderline significance between CTA collateral score with development of IC+ infarction was observed (adjusted OR 0.6; 95% CI: 0.36–0.99; p = 0.046).

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a favorable trendno p-value reported

Our study demonstrated a reduced likelihood of IC+ infarction among patients with successful reperfusion and a favorable trend with good collateral circulation.

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