Direct aspiration versus stent retriever as First-line thrombectomy techniques for acute Basilar artery occlusions: an updated systematic review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Endovascular thrombectomy is the primary treatment for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO), with direct aspiration (DA) and stent retriever (SR) as the main techniques. This updated meta-analysis aims to compare these two techniques in terms of efficacy and safety outcomes.

Methods: A search was performed across PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases on December 23, 2024.

Cortical venous opacification score predicts outcomes after thrombectomy in large vessel occlusion stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess whether the Cortical Vein Opacification Score (COVES), a visual scoring system based on single-phase Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA), is associated with clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (AIS-LVO) after endovascular treatment (EVT).

Methods And Materials: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to early June 2025, identifying 572 articles, of which 6 were included.

Ultrasound and CT Agreement for Non-Invasive ONSD Measurement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: The measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is an established non-invasive technique for diagnosing and monitoring elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) across various imaging modalities. However, the agreement between ONSD measurements obtained using ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the concordance between these modalities for ONSD measurement in the diagnosis of elevated ICP, exploring whether they yield equivalent results and can be used interchangeably in clinical practice.