article · Journal of Neurology

Effects of thrombus migration on endovascular treatment outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hesham Kelani
Vaughn A. Sherman
Abdelrahman M. Elettreby
M. Mizrahi
Lisa Merlin
E. Wen Jing Shuai
Hamza Khelifa
Maria Farag
Hend Heikal
Diana Greene-Chandos
David Rosenbaum-Halevi
Volodymyr Vulkanov
Emily Carrieri
Bethany Jordyn Thach
Mohamed A. Elzayat
Gabriela Martin Gonzalez
Ahmed Abd Elazim
Priyank Khandelwal

2026Open accessMansoura University

Abstract

Thrombus migration during mechanical thrombectomy was associated with better 90-day functional outcomes. Although thrombus migration might affect complete revasculrization, it may offer clinical benefits by restoring blood flow to larger brain territories.

Research topics

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-025-13609-9

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