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ArticleBMJ open2023

Endovascular thrombectomy with or without thrombolysis bridging in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: protocol for a systematic review, meta-analysis of randomised trials and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Rami Z Morsi, Yuan Zhang, Julián Carrión-Penagos, Harsh Desai, Elie Tannous, Sachin Kothari, Assem M Khamis, Andrea J Darzi, Ammar Tarabichi, Reena Bastin and 8 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Rami Z MorsiDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2131-3711
Yuan ZhangDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Julián Carrión-PenagosDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Harsh DesaiDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Elie TannousDepartment of Pathology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1975-190X
Sachin KothariDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Assem M KhamisWolfson Palliative Care Research Centre, Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5567-7065
Andrea J DarziDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-2498-1697
Ammar TarabichiDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Reena BastinDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Layal HneinyWegner Health Sciences Information Center, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
Sonam ThindSection of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Elisheva ColemanDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
James R BrorsonDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Scott MendelsonDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Ali MansourDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Shyam PrabhakaranDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Tareq Kass-HoutDepartment of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA kasshouttareq@gmail.com.
University of Chicago · USImpact · CAAlbany Medical Center Hospital · USHull York Medical School · GBUniversity of South Dakota · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCurrent published guidelines and meta-analyses comparing endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) alone versus EVT with bridging intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) suggest that EVT alone is non-inferior to EVT with bridging thrombolysis in achieving favourable functional outcome. Because of this controversy, we aimed to systematically update the evidence and meta-analyse data from randomised trials comparing EVT alone versus EVT with bridging thrombolysis, and performed an economic evaluation comparing both strategies. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will conduct a systematic review of randomised controlled trials comparing EVT with or without bridging thrombolysis in patients presenting with large vessel occlusions. We will identify eligible studies by systematically searching the following databases from inception without any language restrictions: MEDLINE (through Ovid), Embase and the Cochrane Library. The following criteria will be used to assess eligibility for inclusion: (1) adult patients ≥18 years old; (2) randomised patients to EVT alone or to EVT with IVT; and (3) measured outcomes, including functional outcomes, at least 90 days after randomisation. Pairs of reviewers will independently screen the identified articles, extract information and assess the risk of bias of eligible studies. We will use the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias tool to evaluate risk of bias. We will also use the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach to assess the certainty in evidence for each outcome. We will then perform an economic evaluation based on the extracted data. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This systematic review will not require a research ethics approval because no confidential patient data will be used. We will disseminate our findings by publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal and via presentation at conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42022315608.

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Brain IschemiaIschemic StrokeStrokeAdolescentAdultCost-Effectiveness AnalysisHumansSystematic Reviews as TopicThrombectomyThrombolytic TherapyEPIDEMIOLOGYHEALTH ECONOMICSStrokeSTROKE MEDICINE

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PMID37308271
PMCPMC10277059
OpenAlexW4380319963

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