Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Endovascular Therapy Versus Best Medical Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients With Distal Medium Vessel Occlusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

EVT was associated with a significant increase in the early neurological improvement, although the risk of sICH was high in it. Other safety and efficacy outcomes were comparable. Further high-powered randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings.