Outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy for medium vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke patients with ASPECTS 4-5 vs. 6-7: a retrospective, multicenter, and multinational study

CONCLUSION: MT may be associated with improved outcomes in patients with moderate-to-low ASPECTS (6-7), though the lack of a control group limits definitive conclusions about its effectiveness. In patients with very low ASPECTS (4-5), higher rates of hemorrhagic complications and poorer outcomes were observed, but this does not necessarily preclude the use of MT. These findings highlight the need for further research and careful patient …